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Flat 1, 172 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LQ

Estimated value

£136,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£45,000)+202%
  • Against WV3 0LQ's recent median (£187,500)-27%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£136,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£45,000)+202%
  • Against WV3 0LQ's recent median (£187,500)-27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    40 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in WV3 0LQ

    5 sales, median £187,500 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 1997Most recent

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0LQ: £187,500 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 1, 172 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.

It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 202.2% above the 1997 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromG15toF21
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jan 2020from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromF21toD61
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2021from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromD61toE49
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 172 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Lea Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,125

Street avg £1,126

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
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

163/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.

Nearest schools

  • Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary183m
  • The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through479m
  • The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through479m
  • Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary623m

Nearest stops

  • Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
  • Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
  • The Royal (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.8km
  • Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
  • Other Theft185 reports8%

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 0LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 0LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 0LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£138k

4 6, Flat 2, Copthorne Road

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£141k

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£141k

5a, Apartment 1, Salop Street

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5a, Apartment 2, Salop Street

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 1. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 1 was lodged in March 2021 at band E and is valid until March 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 0LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 1 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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