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51 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Finchfield Road

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

51 Finchfield Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 247.8% above the 2012 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 61.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 142 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 21 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromG11toD64
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 51 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 51 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

1decisions1extensions5documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Ground floor rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01048/FUL
    Full record in report

Unlock 51 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

51 Finchfield Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2012).

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2012Most recent

    £115,000

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.

Price per m² for 51 Finchfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£810

Street avg £2,629

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Finchfield Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
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1 Finchfield Road

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1 Alderdale

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1 Birch Glade

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1 Compton Hill Drive

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1 Finchfield Hill

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1 Finchfield Gardens

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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

2.1 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
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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