172a, Flat 1, Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LQ
About 172a
172a is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 172a, where floor areas span 26–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 62 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
172a 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
172a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0LQ: £187,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WV3 0LQ
Versus other Lea Road homes
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 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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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
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB