Flat 3, 38 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (31–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 76% below the 2026 sale of £625,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,161/sq ft) was about 783.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £625,000 in January 2026. At 50 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 30 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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 3 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£625,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 January 2026Most recent
£625,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7DS: £375,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in WV3 7DS
40 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold Jan 2026
£388,00038b, Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS
Sold May 2025
£375,00028b, 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
Flat 3 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£12,500
Street avg £2,253
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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







