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38a, Oaklands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 83 m² this is the 45th smallest of 65 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–341 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 38a, Oaklands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0DS: £200,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Oaklands Road homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

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.
£162k

1 Elm Street

WV3 0AF

£166k

1 Carlton Road

WV3 0LP

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Dalton Street

WV3 0HF

£145k

1 Cardiff Street

WV3 0EZ

£144k

1 Lea Road

WV3 0LU

£176k

1 Lyndhurst Road

WV3 0AA

£140k

1 Belvedere Residence, Chapel Ash

WV3 0BF

£139k

1 Bingley Street

WV3 0HS

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

1.3 km

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

Closest school

0.3 km

Bantock Primary School. 40 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 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 0DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 38a, Oaklands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.