Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 1 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD
Estimated value
£122,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£300,000)-59%
- Against WV3 9RD's recent median (£213,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£122,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£300,000)-59%
- Against WV3 9RD's recent median (£213,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WV3 9RD
5 sales, median £213,000 (2024–2019)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
1 September 2016Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9RD: £213,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WV3 9RD
4 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD
Sold Jun 2024
£213,00017 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
£235,00016 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD
Sold Dec 2015
£170,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 2, 1 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 Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 8th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 59.3% below the 2016 sale of £300,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£715/sq ft) was about 576.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (31 m² median across 75 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF29toD66
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 1 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Merridale Lane homes
Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,692
Street avg £4,994
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 30 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 Flat 2 is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 2. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. 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
- Flat 2 is in council tax band A. 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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