What type of property is 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

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

When did 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ last change hands?

17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ last sold for £268,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and February 2016, 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ rose from £98,000 to £268,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ have?

17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ has council approval for rear extension granted in October 2019 under ref. 19/01138/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

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

Where is 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What is the nearest station to 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Wrekin Drive, WV6 8UJ is Turner Grove, 562m away. The nearest rail option is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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17 Wrekin Drive, Wergs, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Wrekin Drive

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

17 Wrekin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wergs, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV6 8UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 69% above the 2016 sale of £268,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from May 2015

EPC improved fromD55toE41

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Apr 2025from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromE41toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Wrekin Drive, Wergs, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Wrekin Drive, Wergs, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UJ

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Oct 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension and rear dormer window.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/01138/FUL
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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.

17 Wrekin Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£268,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2016Most recent
£268,000
+21.8%over 11 years
5 April 2004
£220,000
+124.5%over 6 years
9 September 1997
£98,000

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

Nearby sales in WV6 8UJ

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.

On epc rating, 17 Wrekin Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,372

Street avg £2,960

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Wolverhampton report

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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Common questions

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