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23 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Rayleigh Road

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

23 Rayleigh Road is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It hasn't traded since November 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 436.1% above the 1996 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 62.1% below the postcode norm.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.

23 Rayleigh Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Mar 2024
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 23 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Rayleigh Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£36,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 1996Most recent

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0AR: £190,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Rayleigh Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Rayleigh Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£346

Street avg £1,119

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.
£198k

1 Lea Gardens

WV3 0LX

3 bed
£188k

1 Ash Street

WV3 0DD

£205k

1 Claremont Mews

WV3 0EB

3 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Lyndhurst Road

WV3 0AA

£170k

1 Dalton Street

WV3 0HF

£166k

1 Carlton Road

WV3 0LP

2 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Elm Street

WV3 0AF

£250k

1 Copthorne Road

WV3 0AB

2 bed1 bath
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

1.6 km

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

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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