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26 Leighton Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AR

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Leighton Road

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

26 Leighton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 27.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in January 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Leighton Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Leighton Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 26 Leighton Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AR

2decisions2extensions15documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00683/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 15 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.

Latest sale on 26 Leighton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2020Most recent

    £280,000

    +40.0%over 4 years

  2. 9 July 2015

    £200,000

    +25.0%over 7 years

  3. 14 March 2008

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 4AR: £185,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Leighton Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 26 Leighton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,617

Street avg £1,872

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Leighton Road

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bryan Avenue

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1 Dimmingsdale Road

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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

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

2.3 km

Miller and Carter PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodfield Primary School. 33 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 WV4 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV4 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV4 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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