Flat 4, 172 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LQ
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 3rd 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 62 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 4 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
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£113,000
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
Flat 4 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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







