42 James Street, Bilston, WV14 7LY is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 732 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £85,245 , which equates to approximately £117 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Mar 2010 for £46,750. Since then, the value has increased by £38,495, representing a 82.3% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £85,245 is:

  • 24.7% lower than the average property price on James Street
  • 23.1% lower than the average in the WV14 7LY postcode area
  • and 60.7% lower than the average price for Bilston as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 August 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£85,245
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£117
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 James Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV14 7LY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Aug 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Sep 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 86.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Sale History

Today
£85,245
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+82 %
5 Mar 2010
£46,750
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

30 James Street, Bilston, WV14 7LY
rooms: 5
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 18 Jan 2013
32 James Street, Bilston, WV14 7LY
rooms: 4
size: 773 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2011
44 James Street, Bilston, WV14 7LY
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £51,500
sale date: 28 Oct 2004
36 James Street, Bilston, WV14 7LY
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £39,995
sale date: 11 Oct 2002

Data Sources

The property at 42 James Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV14 7LY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 5 Mar 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Aug 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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