1 Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DL
About 1 Chequer Street
1 Chequer Street is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7DL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–152 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
1 Chequer Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Wall insulation improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Chequer Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Chequer Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
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 7DL: £147,500 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in WV3 7DL
2a, Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DL
Sold Feb 2023
£137,00012 Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DL
Sold Sept 2021
£300,0002 Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DL
Sold Jul 2013
£170,00015 Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DL
Sold Apr 2013
£147,5007 Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DL
Sold Mar 2010
£137,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Woodfield Primary School. 36 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
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







