17 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
About 17 Birchwood Road
17 Birchwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 5UL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 93.9% above the 2016 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Birchwood Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Birchwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 4 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2016Most recent
£147,000
+23.5%over 3 years18 October 2012
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 5UL: £153,500 (2018–2014).
Nearby sales in WV4 5UL
1a, Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Sold Jun 2018
£190,00025 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Sold Nov 2016
£148,50029 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Sold Jan 2015
£165,0007 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Sold Dec 2014
£153,50013 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Sold Aug 2014
£140,000
Versus other Birchwood Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 17 Birchwood Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,598
Street avg £1,528
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
2.5 km
Miller and Carter PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Colton Hills Community School. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB