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49 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Finchfield Road

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

49 Finchfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £330,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 17.3% above the 2019 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

49 Finchfield Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Finchfield Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 49 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

2decisions1extensions8documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01039/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

49 Finchfield Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2019Most recent

    £330,000

    +33.2%over 6 years
  2. 30 May 2013

    £247,750

    +121.2%over 13 years
  3. 2 November 1999

    £112,000

    +107.4%over 3 years
  4. 25 April 1996

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9LQ: £350,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Finchfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 49 Finchfield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,075

Street avg £2,545

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Finchfield Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.6 km

Merridale Primary School. 39 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 9LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 9LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.