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20 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Highlands Road

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

20 Highlands Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 50.5% above the 2016 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016). At 125 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
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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(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Highlands Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Highlands Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2016Most recent

    £275,000

    +44.7%over 14 years

  2. 27 June 2002

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8AG: £402,100 (2025–2014).

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.

On epc rating, 20 Highlands Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £2,500

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Highlands Road

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.
£365k

1 Hazelmere Drive

WV3 8HB

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Bellencroft Gardens

WV3 8DT

2 bed
£308k

1 Glendale Close

WV3 8EN

2 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Finchfield Lane

WV3 8EE

3 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Castlecroft Gardens

WV3 8LN

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bagridge Road

WV3 8HW

2 bed2 bath
£274k

1 Northfield Grove

WV3 8DW

3 bed
£271k

1 Castlecroft Avenue

WV3 8JP

3 bed2 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.