What kind of home is 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS sell for?

28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS last sold for £120,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,500 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and March 2025, 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS rose from £86,500 to £120,000, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

The current EPC rating for 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 7DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS use?

The latest EPC at 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS 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 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS in?

28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

Police records around 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

The closest primary school to 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS is Woodfield Primary School (250m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal School, Wolverhampton (808m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

The closest underground stop to 28b, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 2.3km away. The nearest bus option is Miller and Carter PH, 2.7km away.

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28b, Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 28b

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

28b is a two-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. At 73 m² this is the 19th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–303 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 31 units on file.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £120,000 — fresh data. At 73 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 29.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC69

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28b, Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28b 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.

28b valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£120,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£120,000
+38.7%over 21 years
9 January 2004
£86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7DS: £388,000 (2026–2016).

Nearby sales in WV3 7DS

On the street

Versus other Riley Crescent homes

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

Floor Area for 28b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,644

Street avg £4,967

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£176k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Coalway Gardens

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2 bed

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1 Addison Road

WV3 7AR

3 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Bantock Avenue

WV3 7AW

3 bed1 bath

£249k

1 Gail Park

WV3 7JJ

3 bed

£290k

1 Havelock Close

WV3 7HS

3 bed2 bath

£303k

1 Hilary Drive

WV3 7NJ

3 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.

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Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

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

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodfield Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 7DS

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FAQ

Common questions

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