What kind of home is 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR sell for?

51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR last sold for £135,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,950 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and June 2010, 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR rose from £49,950 to £135,000, a change of £85,050. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The current EPC rating for 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,423 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 97% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV6 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR use?

The latest EPC at 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

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

Which area is 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR in?

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

Is 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR in a safe area?

Police records around 51 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.

What schools are near 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The closest primary school to 51 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.

What is the nearest station to 51 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The closest underground stop to 51 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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51 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1423 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Riches Street

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

51 Riches Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1423 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 43% above the 2010 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

51 Riches Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Riches 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£135,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2010Most recent
£135,000
+170.3%over 13 years
3 April 1997
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 0DR: £140,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in WV6 0DR

On the street

Versus other Riches Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,021

Street avg £1,286

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 11.1 t/year

On par

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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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1 Chetwood Close

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1 Craddock Street

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2 bed

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1 Balfour Crescent

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1 Denmark Close

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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