What kind of home is 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY?

18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY last change hands?

18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY last sold for £101,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in May 2006, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and July 2024, 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY fell from £130,000 to £101,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly -1.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY?

18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV6 0DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY?

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

Which area is 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY in?

18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY?

Police records around 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY 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.

What schools are near 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY?

The closest primary school to 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY is St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy (354m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wolverhampton Girls' High School (354m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY?

The closest underground stop to 18 Riches House, Riches Street, WV6 0DY is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 2.0km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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18 Riches House, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Riches House

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

18 Riches House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 72 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 72 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 10.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 34.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £101,000.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 September 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Riches House, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Riches House 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.

18 Riches House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£101,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£101,000
-22.3%over 18 years
31 May 2006
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 0DY: £98,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WV6 0DY

On the street

Versus other Riches Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Riches House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,403

Street avg £2,030

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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

228/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 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 0DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV6 0DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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