What kind of home is 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ?

18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ last change hands?

18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ last sold for £102,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in July 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ?

Across 3 sales between July 2016 and March 2018, 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ rose from £65,000 to £102,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +31% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ?

18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ?

18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ in?

18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ?

Police records around 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ?

The closest primary school to 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ is Bantock Primary School (197m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal School, Wolverhampton (674m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ?

The closest underground stop to 18 Cardiff Street, WV3 0EZ is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 1.3km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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18 Cardiff Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Cardiff Street

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

18 Cardiff Street is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 31% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 35.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD62toE53

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cardiff Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cardiff Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

18 Cardiff Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£102,000

Growth on file: 31.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2018Most recent
£102,000
+37.8%over 9 months
11 June 2017
£74,000
+13.8%over 11 months
21 July 2016
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0EZ: £135,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WV3 0EZ

On the street

Versus other Cardiff Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Cardiff Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,275

Street avg £1,058

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£139k

1 Bingley Street

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£140k

1 Belvedere Residence, Chapel Ash

WV3 0BF

£136k

1 Kimberley Street

WV3 0BP

£144k

1 Lea Road

WV3 0LU

£145k

1 Cardiff Street

WV3 0EZ

£131k

1 Bruford Road

WV3 0AY

£128k

1 Lime Street

WV3 0HB

£120k

1 Bamford Road

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3 bed

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.

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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

0.2 km

Bantock Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 0EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 0EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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