What kind of home is 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR sell for?

56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR last sold for £249,950 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and October 2003, 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR rose from £80,000 to £249,950, a change of £169,950. That works out to roughly +78.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR have?

The current EPC rating for 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV6 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR use?

The latest EPC at 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR in?

56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

Police records around 56a, 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 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The closest primary school to 56a, 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 56a, Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The closest underground stop to 56a, 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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56a, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 56a

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

56a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 4th 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. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 78.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 353.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

56a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56a 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.

Latest sale on 56a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 78.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£249,950

Growth on file: 78.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2003Most recent
£249,950
+212.4%over 1 year
16 October 2001
£80,000
15 October 2001
£80,000

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.

On price per m², 56a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,031

Street avg £1,348

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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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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