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Flat 4a, 38 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 4a

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

Flat 4a is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 42), 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 Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Flat 4a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromG1toE42
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4a, 38 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Flat 4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Riley Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 4a

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£122k

Flat 1, 246 Jeffcock Road

WV3 7AH

Flat
£122k

Flat 2, 38 Riley Crescent

WV3 7DS

Flat
£123k

Flat 1a, 38 Riley Crescent

WV3 7DS

Flat
£128k

Flat 1, 136 Birches Barn Road

WV3 7BG

Flat
£128k

Flat 2, 136 Birches Barn Road

WV3 7BG

Flat
£128k

Flat 3, 136 Birches Barn Road

WV3 7BG

Flat
£129k

5a, Flat, Trysull Road

WV3 7HX

Flat
£130k

Flat 1, 2 Poplar Road

WV3 7DP

Flat
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

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.

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

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 7DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 4a, 38 Riley Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.