What type of property is 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR sell for?

47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR last sold for £76,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR have?

The current EPC rating for 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR heated?

The latest EPC at 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR located?

47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

Police records around 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR 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 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The closest primary school to 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR is St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy (357m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wolverhampton Girls' High School (379m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The closest underground stop to 47b, Riches Street, WV6 0DR is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 1.9km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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47b, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 47b

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

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. 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. 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 G to C across 16 units on file.

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 98.7% above the 2002 sale of £76,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

47b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47b, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

47b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£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

On the street

Versus other Riches Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 47b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,027

Street avg £1,949

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

1.9 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV6 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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