What kind of home is Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR last sold for £77,500 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,575 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and March 2005, Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR rose from £36,575 to £77,500, a change of £40,925. That works out to roughly +14.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The current EPC rating for Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV6 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR use?

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

What is the council tax band for Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

Upper Flat, 54 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 Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR in?

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

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

Police records around Upper 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.

What schools are near Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

The closest primary school to Upper 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.

What transport links are near Upper Flat, 54 Riches Street, WV6 0DR?

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Upper Flat

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

Upper Flat is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 89 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 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 56.1% above the 2005 sale of £77,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Upper 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£77,500

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2005Most recent
£77,500
+111.9%over 5 years
29 September 1999
£36,575

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 floor area, Upper Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£871

Street avg £1,980

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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