What kind of home is 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ sell for?

16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ last sold for £250,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,950 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and August 2013, 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ rose from £99,950 to £250,000, a change of £150,050. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. It has dropped from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ have?

16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ in?

16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ sits in Wergs, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

Police records around 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ 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 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ is Woodthorne Primary School (381m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Perton Middle School (347m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ is Turner Grove, 562m away. The nearest rail option is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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16 Wrekin Drive, Wergs, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UJ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Wrekin Drive

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

16 Wrekin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wergs, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV6 8UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 71.6% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

16 Wrekin Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE40toF25

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

8%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Wrekin Drive, Wergs, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Wrekin Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 16 Wrekin Drive, Wergs, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UJ

2decisions2extensions8documents1nearby

Feb 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed 2 Storey Side and Single Storey Rear Extension
Reference
11/01172/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2018Decision

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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

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2013Most recent
£250,000
+2.0%over 7 years
25 November 2005
£245,000
+145.1%over 6 years
10 October 1999
£99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 8UJ: £515,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Wrekin Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Wrekin Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,137

Street avg £2,977

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Turner Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Perton Middle School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV6 8UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV6 8UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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