47b, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR
About 47b
47b is a two-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 74 m² this is the 9th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–237 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 92.1% above the 2002 sale of £76,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
47b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
47b 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.
Sales history & valuation
47b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£76,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 May 2002Most recent
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 0DR: £135,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in WV6 0DR
45 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR
Sold May 2022
£125,00049 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR
Sold Sept 2017
£175,00046 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR
Sold Oct 2014
£118,00052 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR
Sold Oct 2014
£178,00051 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR
Sold Jun 2010
£135,000
Versus other Riches Street homes
EPC Rating for 47b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,027
Street avg £1,949
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
228/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.9 km
Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy. 38 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







