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 9% 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 228 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). 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

Estimated value

£131,000

Since the 1997 sale (£25,500)+414%
Against WV6 0DR's recent median (£135,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£131,000

Against its 1997 sale (£25,500)+414%
Against WV6 0DR's recent median (£135,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Lower Flat is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV6 0DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in WV6 0DR
5 sales, median £135,000 (2022–2010)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Lower Flat, 54 Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £131,000 sits 413.7% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2028

1 year remaining

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

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.

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

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

228/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

St Jude's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary357m
Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolSecondary379m
City of Wolverhampton College16 plus498m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary526m

Nearest stops

Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.9km
Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.0km
Wolverhampton Rail StationRailway station2.1km
Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.1km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,286 reports43%
Shoplifting478 reports16%
Vehicle Crime198 reports7%
Criminal Damage & Arson189 reports6%

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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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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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Comparables

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Lower Flat is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV6 0DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Lower Flat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Lower Flat was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Lower Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV6 0DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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