What type of property is 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS?

98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS?

98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS last sold for £65,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £27,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1995 and June 2018, 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS rose from £27,000 to £65,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS have?

The current EPC rating for 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS?

98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV6 0AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS heated?

The latest EPC at 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS?

98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS 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 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS located?

98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS?

Police records around 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS 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 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS?

The closest primary school to 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS is West Park Primary School (406m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wolverhampton Girls' High School (921m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS?

The closest underground stop to 98 Walpole Street, WV6 0AS is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 1.6km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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98 Walpole Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 98 Walpole Street

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

98 Walpole Street is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 141.5% above the 2018 sale of £65,000. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £65,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Mar 2014from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC73toE50

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Walpole Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 Walpole 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.

98 Walpole Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£65,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2018Most recent
£65,000
+150.0%over 15 years
13 November 2002
£26,000
-13.3%over 1 year
7 June 2001
£30,000
+11.1%over 5 years
19 September 1995
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 0AS: £84,000 (2007–2002).

Nearby sales in WV6 0AS

On the street

Versus other Walpole Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 98 Walpole Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£802

Street avg £812

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£158k

1 Austin Street

WV6 0NP

2 bed1 bath

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1 Bransdale Close

WV6 0TN

£152k

1 Chetwood Close

WV6 0XB

2 bed

£164k

1 Cheltenham Close

WV6 0UW

£146k

1 Brimfield Place, Newbridge Street

WV6 0EF

£170k

1 Court Road

WV6 0JN

£140k

1 Craddock Street

WV6 0QH

2 bed

£180k

1 Crowther Grove

WV6 0JE

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

1.6 km

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

Closest school

0.4 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 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV6 0AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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