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88 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 88 Rayleigh Road

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

88 Rayleigh Road is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 80.4% above the 2024 sale of £97,000. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £97,000.

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Everything you need to know about 88 Rayleigh Road

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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.

88 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Dec 2015
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Apr 2016from Mar 2016
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 88 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 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.

88 Rayleigh Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£97,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £97,000

    +29.3%over 8 years

  2. 24 March 2016

    £75,000

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.

On years held, 88 Rayleigh Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£789

Street avg £1,100

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88 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.
£176k

1 Lyndhurst Road

WV3 0AA

£170k

1 Dalton Street

WV3 0HF

£166k

1 Carlton Road

WV3 0LP

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Ash Street

WV3 0DD

£162k

1 Elm Street

WV3 0AF

£198k

1 Lea Gardens

WV3 0LX

3 bed
£205k

1 Claremont Mews

WV3 0EB

3 bed1 bath
£145k

1 Cardiff Street

WV3 0EZ

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