Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£87,500)+92%
- Against WV3 0AP's recent median (£162,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£87,500)+92%
- Against WV3 0AP's recent median (£162,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Rayleigh Road is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
114 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WV3 0AP
5 sales, median £162,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
1 July 2014Most recent
£87,500
-7.9%over 3 years16 December 2010
£95,000
+58.3%over 9 years20 September 2001
£59,995
+118.2%over 4 years18 September 1997
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0AP: £162,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WV3 0AP
22 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP
Sold Apr 2026
£215,000100 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP
Sold Mar 2026
£162,0006 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP
Sold Aug 2025
£176,000102 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP
Sold Dec 2024
£147,00088 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP
Sold Sept 2024
£97,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42 Rayleigh Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Rayleigh Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 92% above the 2014 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 114 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 55 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
42 Rayleigh Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2024
Current Certificate
Sept 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 September 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Rayleigh Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Rayleigh Road homes
Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 42 Rayleigh Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£768
Street avg £1,154
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bantock Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary178m
- Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary359m
- Nishkam Primary School WolverhamptonPrimary659m
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through807m
Nearest stops
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.8km
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.0km
- Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
- Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
- Other Theft185 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 0AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Rayleigh Road is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 42 Rayleigh Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Rayleigh Road was lodged in September 2014 at band E and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Rayleigh Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 0AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Rayleigh Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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