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78 Owen Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 78 Owen Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

78 Owen Road is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 86.7% above the 2010 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
29%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Owen Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Owen Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

78 Owen Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2010Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0AL: £106,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Owen Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Owen Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£893

Street avg £818

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Owen Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£141k

1 Belvedere Residence, Chapel Ash

WV3 0BF

£139k

1 Cardiff Street

WV3 0EZ

£139k

1 Kimberley Street

WV3 0BP

£135k

1 Lime Street

WV3 0HB

£134k

1 Bingley Street

WV3 0HS

£130k

1 Bruford Road

WV3 0AY

£155k

1 Elm Street

WV3 0AF

£157k

1 Dalton Street

WV3 0HF

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wolverhampton district page.
Full Wolverhampton report

Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Merridale Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 0AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 78 Owen Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.