55 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR

55 Riches Street is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 177 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 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 55.7% above the 2009 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.