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4 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Merridale Lane

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

4 Merridale Lane is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 25 m² this is the 25th smallest of 76 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–192 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 25 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (31 m² median across 75 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£792/sq ft) was about 797.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £213,000.

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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.

4 Merridale Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE52toC79
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 4 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 4 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD

3decisions23documents6nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Dec 2013
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from a single residential dwelling to four self-contained flats for people aged over eighteen, with associated care accommodation.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01073/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 23 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.

4 Merridale Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£213,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £213,000

    -7.4%over 2 years
  2. 18 October 2021

    £230,000

    +57.5%over 18 years
  3. 17 December 2002

    £146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9RD: £235,000 (2023–2016).

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.

4 Merridale Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,520

Street avg £4,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Merridale Lane

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
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

1.6 km

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

Closest school

0.5 km

Merridale Primary School. 41 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 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
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.