What kind of home is 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS last sold for £205,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

The current EPC rating for 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). That makes it about 108% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 7DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS use?

The latest EPC at 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS in?

38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

Police records around 38a, 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 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

The closest primary school to 38a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 38a, Riley Crescent, WV3 7DS?

The closest underground stop to 38a, 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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38a, Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 74.1% above the 2021 sale of £205,000. Last sale on file: £205,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

38a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2021Most recent
£205,000

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 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 38a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,496

Street avg £1,933

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 13 years

Below

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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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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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 7DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

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