What type of property is Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR is a semi-detached house.

What did Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR sell for?

Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR last sold for £25,500 in July 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR have?

The current EPC rating for Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV6 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR heated?

The latest EPC at Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR located?

Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

Police records around Lower Flat, 54 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 Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The closest primary school to Lower Flat, 54 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 Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The closest underground stop to Lower Flat, 54 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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Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 405.9% above the 1997 sale of £25,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 62.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromF37toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Flat 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 Lower Flat was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£25,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 July 1997Most recent
£25,500

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.

Price per m² for Lower Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£381

Street avg £2,078

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Common questions

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