197 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LG
About 197 Lea Road
197 Lea Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £245,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 10.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
197 Lea Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
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Planning history
197 Lea Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 197 Lea Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2025Most recent
£245,000
+400.0%over 25 years27 April 2000
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0LG: £140,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in WV3 0LG
Versus other Lea Road homes
On years held, 197 Lea Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,416
Street avg £890
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.8 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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Crime
163/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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB