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About 31 Riches Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Riches Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wolverhampton HPI: 4.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 76.8% above the 2014 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 37.7% below the postcode norm. At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
- Corner plot
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
31 Riches Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Sept 2025HMOAmendmentGrant
The house has been used as a HMO since April 2015 and then obtained a HMO License in 2021
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2014)
£112,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Riches Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Riches Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£704
Street avg £1,228
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.0 km
Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV6 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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