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40 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 40 Riley Crescent

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

40 Riley Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £388,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 92.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 40 Riley Crescent is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 40 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS

2decisions8documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Remove 2 No. Silver Birch trees and prune 1 No. Oak tree.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    TREE/0049/10/TN
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£388,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2026Most recent

    £388,000

    +162.2%over 24 years

  2. 21 December 2001

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7DS: £375,000 (2026–2016).

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.

40 Riley Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £1,795

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Riley Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Hilary Drive

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1 Havelock Close

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1 Gail Park

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1 Bantock Avenue

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£234k

1 Addison Road

WV3 7AR

3 bed1 bath
£480k

1 Coalway Avenue

WV3 7LT

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1 Broadleaf Gardens

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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.
Full Wolverhampton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WV3 7DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 7DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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