Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£202,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£213,000)-5%
- Against WV3 9RD's recent median (£235,000)-14%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£202,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£213,000)-5%
- Against WV3 9RD's recent median (£235,000)-14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Merridale Lane is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 9RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
25 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WV3 9RD
5 sales, median £235,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Merridale Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 June 2024Most recent
£213,000
-7.4%over 2 years18 October 2021
£230,000
+57.5%over 18 years17 December 2002
£146,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9RD: £235,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in WV3 9RD
17 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD
Sold Feb 2023
£300,00013 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD
Sold Feb 2020
£195,00014 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD
Sold Mar 2019
£235,000Flat 2, 1 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD
Sold Sept 2016
£300,00016 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD
Sold Dec 2015
£170,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 80% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2035
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
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
- Dec 2013Change of UseFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2022Decision
- SubdivisionJan 2018Decision
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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
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 30 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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
163/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.
Nearest schools
- Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary475m
- St Jude's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary642m
- Nishkam Primary School WolverhamptonPrimary678m
- City of Wolverhampton College16 plus770m
Nearest stops
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.6km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
- Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.9km
- Wolverhampton Rail StationRailway station2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
- Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
- Other Theft185 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Merridale Lane is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 9RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Merridale Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Merridale Lane was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 4 Merridale Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 9RD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Merridale Lane is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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