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20a, Flat 7, Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 25 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 20a, where floor areas span 18–31 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (28 versus a best of 54).

At 25 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (31 m² median across 75 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

20a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 20a, Flat 7, Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 20a.

2 applications on record at 20a, Flat 7, Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD

2decisions1extensions13documents6nearby
  1. Mar 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey rear extension to create new three bedroom dwelling with off-street parking.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00089/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9RD: £213,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Merridale Lane homes

Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

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

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

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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

1.6 km

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

Closest school

0.5 km

Merridale Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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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 9RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 9RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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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