38b, Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
About 38b
38b is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 66 m² this is the 16th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 26.7% below the 2025 sale of £375,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 301.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £375,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
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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.
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Planning history
38b 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
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 May 2025Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7DS: £388,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in WV3 7DS
40 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Jan 2026
£388,000Flat 3, 38 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Jan 2026
£625,00028b, Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Mar 2025
£120,00038a, Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Dec 2021
£205,00022 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Aug 2016
£495,000
Versus other Riley Crescent homes
On epc rating, 38b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,682
Street avg £3,957
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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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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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB