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98 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BG

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 23
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 98 Birches Barn Road

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

98 Birches Barn Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 75.8% above the 2019 sale of £178,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £178,000 in July 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 Birches Barn Road

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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.

98 Birches Barn Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromE53toF23
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 Birches Barn Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

98 Birches Barn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£178,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2019Most recent

    £178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7BG: £225,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birches Barn Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 98 Birches Barn Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,119

Street avg £1,888

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 Birches Barn Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

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WV3 7NJ

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Havelock Close

WV3 7HS

3 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Cedar Grove

WV3 7EB

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Gail Park

WV3 7JJ

3 bed
£233k

1 Bantock Avenue

WV3 7AW

3 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Addison Road

WV3 7AR

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Broadleaf Gardens

WV3 7BU

4 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Brandon Park

WV3 7JS

2 bed1 bath
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.6 km

Woodfield Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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 7BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 7BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 7BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 98 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.