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8 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Rayleigh Road

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

8 Rayleigh Road is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 34.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 8 Rayleigh Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rayleigh 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.

Price for 8 Rayleigh Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£112,000

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2007Most recent

    £112,000

    +357.1%over 10 years

  2. 6 April 1997

    £24,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0AP: £170,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Rayleigh Road homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,217

Street avg £1,088

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Rayleigh 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 · every report is £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.
£145k

1 Cardiff Street

WV3 0EZ

£144k

1 Lea Road

WV3 0LU

£162k

1 Elm Street

WV3 0AF

£140k

1 Belvedere Residence, Chapel Ash

WV3 0BF

£139k

1 Bingley Street

WV3 0HS

£166k

1 Carlton Road

WV3 0LP

2 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Kimberley Street

WV3 0BP

£170k

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

6/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.

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 0AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 0AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 8 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.