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1 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Highlands Road

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

1 Highlands Road is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 sits 229.2% above the 2002 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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.

1 Highlands Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD68toE52
Low Energy Lighting
56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2016from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AG

1decisions5documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2006
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Pitched roof over existing flat roof (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01177/FUL
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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.

1 Highlands Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£168,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2002Most recent

    £168,000

    +57.0%over 5 years

  2. 29 November 1996

    £107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8AG: £402,100 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Highlands Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Highlands Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£853

Street avg £2,724

Strongly below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Highlands Road

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.
£505k

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6 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Castlecroft Gardens

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1 Lamorna Close

WV3 8LG

4 bed3 bath
£432k

1 Coppice Road

WV3 8BJ

£377k

1 Finchfield Lane

WV3 8EE

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Hazelmere Drive

WV3 8HB

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Bellencroft Gardens

WV3 8DT

2 bed
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

2.6 km

Rydal Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Uplands Junior School. 35 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 8AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 8AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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