Flat 1a, 38 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
About Flat 1a
Flat 1a is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (56 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
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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
Flat 1a 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
Flat 1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7DS: £265,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in WV3 7DS
38a, Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Dec 2021
£205,00022 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Aug 2016
£495,00022a, Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Aug 2016
£495,00036 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Jan 2016
£265,00026 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Apr 2015
£205,000
Versus other Riley Crescent homes
Flat 1a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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