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55 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 Rayleigh Road

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

55 Rayleigh Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £275,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
77%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 55 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 55 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AR

1decisions1extensions5documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of dormer window to front roof

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00649/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 55 Rayleigh Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2024Most recent

    £275,000

    +109.1%over 18 years

  2. 18 November 2005

    £131,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0AR: £150,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On floor area, 55 Rayleigh Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,486

Street avg £1,015

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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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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.
£278k

1 Elias Mattu Avenue

WV3 0BZ

£257k

1 Lonsdale Road

WV3 0DY

£250k

1 Copthorne Road

WV3 0AB

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Burleigh Road

WV3 0HJ

£205k

1 Claremont Mews

WV3 0EB

3 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Lea Gardens

WV3 0LX

3 bed
£188k

1 Ash Street

WV3 0DD

£176k

1 Lyndhurst Road

WV3 0AA

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

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