What kind of home is 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL?

7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL?

7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL last sold for £137,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £10,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and March 2010, 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL rose from £10,000 to £137,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +22.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2023 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL?

7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 116% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 7DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL?

7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL in?

7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL?

Police records around 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL?

The closest primary school to 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL is Woodfield Primary School (415m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal School, Wolverhampton (512m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL?

The closest underground stop to 7 Chequer Street, WV3 7DL is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 2.1km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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7 Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Chequer Street

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

7 Chequer Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7DL). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 81% above the 2010 sale of £137,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2023

EPC improved fromE54toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 7 Chequer Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£137,000

Growth on file: 22.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2010Most recent
£137,000
+9.6%over 5 years
12 September 2004
£125,000
+25.0%over 10 months
13 November 2003
£100,000
+900.0%over 6 years
23 June 1997
£10,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7DL: £149,950 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in WV3 7DL

On the street

Versus other Chequer Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Chequer Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,007

Street avg £1,256

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Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Coalway Avenue

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3 bed2 bath

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 7DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 7DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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