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16 Abbots Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LR

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 16 Abbots Way

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

16 Abbots Way is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 5th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–321 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 23 units on file.

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 43.6% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Abbots Way

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Sept 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Abbots Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Abbots Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

Price for 16 Abbots Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£74,500

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2005Most recent

    £74,500

    +24.2%over 7 months
  2. 11 March 2005

    £59,999

    +114.3%over 6 years
  3. 28 October 1998

    £27,995

    +36.6%over 1 year
  4. 10 January 1997

    £20,500

    +13.9%over 1 year
  5. 15 December 1995

    £18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9LR: £142,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Abbots Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Abbots Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,817

Street avg £1,744

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Abbots Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

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

Closest school

0.5 km

Uplands Junior School. 37 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 9LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 9LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 16 Abbots Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.