What type of property is 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR?

196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR last change hands?

196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR last sold for £87,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and May 2020, 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR rose from £75,000 to £87,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR have?

The current EPC rating for 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR?

196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR heated?

The latest EPC at 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR?

196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR located?

196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR?

Police records around 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR?

The closest primary school to 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR is West Park Primary School (491m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wolverhampton Girls' High School (840m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR?

The closest underground stop to 196 Sweetman Street, WV6 0AR is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 1.7km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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196 Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 196 Sweetman Street

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

196 Sweetman Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 54% above the 2020 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £87,000 in May 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 Sweetman Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

196 Sweetman Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£87,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2020Most recent
£87,000
+16.0%over 14 years
28 November 2005
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 0AR: £72,400 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in WV6 0AR

On the street

Versus other Sweetman Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 196 Sweetman Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,243

Street avg £741

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

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

Closest school

0.5 km

West Park Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV6 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV6 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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60 dB

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Common questions

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