Semi-Detached 5 sales on record

68 WOLSEY ROAD

LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH

£288,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Friary High School	0.1 miles
Shop	Cycling2000	0.3 miles
Train station	Lichfield City	1.2 miles
Hospital	Samuel Johnson Community Hospital	1.2 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus	10.1 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

67 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£288,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£4,299/m²

Local average

£337,017 (41 sales)

Street crime

142 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 17/11/2020

Expiry date: 16/11/2030

Current heating cost: £535/year

Potential heating cost: £441/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,613

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	29/01/2026	£288,000	Semi-detached	+15.2%	£293,348 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	02/07/2021	£250,000	Semi-detached	+12.4%	£316,686 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	08/11/2016	£222,500	Semi-detached	+24%	£336,202 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	02/06/2014	£179,500	Semi-detached	+14.3%	£308,156 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	05/10/2010	£157,000	Semi-detached	—	£292,906 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
42 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH	£250,000	06/02/2026	Semi-detached
39 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH	£250,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
18 LONGSTAFF CROFT, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DT	£295,000	10/12/2025	Semi-detached
130 WESTON ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EQ	£305,000	31/10/2025	Semi-detached
34 GARRICK ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DR	£300,000	30/05/2025	Semi-detached
25 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH	£222,500	17/03/2025	Semi-detached
38 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH	£300,000	15/09/2023	Semi-detached
6 HEENAN GROVE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QJ	£225,000	08/08/2023	Semi-detached
63 GRANGE LANE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EE	£306,000	20/06/2023	Semi-detached
4 SIDDONS CLOSE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EH	£330,000	06/06/2023	Semi-detached
9 SMALL RIDGE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EG	£295,000	10/03/2023	Semi-detached
132 WESTON ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EQ	£452,500	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
4 LONGSTAFF CROFT, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DP	£310,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
54 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH	£420,000	15/11/2022	Semi-detached
30 GARRICK ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DR	£268,100	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
22A GRANGE LANE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EE	£375,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
56 HIGH GRANGE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DU	£425,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
46 HIGH GRANGE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DZ	£335,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
58 HIGH GRANGE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DU	£227,000	20/07/2022	Semi-detached
18 SIDDONS CLOSE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EH	£245,000	29/06/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £306,805 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 50.3%

10y growth 50.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Lichfield. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4.5%

5y (index) 27.6%

10y (index) 62.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Lichfield. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £988/mo

Realistic £1,098/mo

Optimistic £1,208/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Lichfield.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Windmill Lane, WS13	£1,250/mo	3	0.17 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250

Target investor price (1%) £125,000

Gross yield 5.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.2×

Monthly cashflow £-34/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	65
Anti-social behaviour	21
Shoplifting	14
Public order	12
Criminal damage and arson	8
Vehicle crime	7
Other theft	6
Drugs	3
Other crime	2
Robbery	2
Burglary	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	142

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
The Friary School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 31 Mar 2014
Chadsmead Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Willows Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 19 Oct 2012
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2014
Rocklands School	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 3 Apr 2014

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
09/02/2004	26/01/2004	9	—

# 68 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH

## Property details

- Slug: `393ab53` (address key hash: `393ab5313c813c8342279a85c74fff155c055de6`)
- Postcode: WS13 7QH
- Transactions on record: 5

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 67 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £288,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £4,299/m²
- Local average: £337,017 (41 sales)
- Street crime: 142 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £288,000
- Date: 2026-01-29
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 16/11/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £535/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,613

### Recommendations
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£40)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9360-2023-3090-2590-7175)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-29 | £288,000 | Semi-detached | +15.2% | £293,348 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-50d1-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2021-07-02 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | +12.4% | £316,686 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/e2d14905-ed5c-4c2d-e053-6b04a8c0422b) |
| Sold | 2016-11-08 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | +24% | £336,202 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/42a5a709-9da3-56e8-e050-a8c06205331e) |
| Sold | 2014-06-02 | £179,500 | Semi-detached | +14.3% | £308,156 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/b43f459e-215b-4e8a-98da-bb7b7d237f63) |
| Sold | 2010-10-05 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | — | £292,906 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/9e63c7f5-2d27-4d52-93c4-f3ee3f292fff) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH | £288,000 | 29/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 68 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH | £250,000 | 02/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 68 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH | £222,500 | 08/11/2016 | Semi-detached |
| 68 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH | £179,500 | 02/06/2014 | Semi-detached |
| 68 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH | £157,000 | 05/10/2010 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH | £250,000 | 06/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 39 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH | £250,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 LONGSTAFF CROFT, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DT | £295,000 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 130 WESTON ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EQ | £305,000 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 34 GARRICK ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DR | £300,000 | 30/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 25 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH | £222,500 | 17/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 38 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH | £300,000 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HEENAN GROVE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QJ | £225,000 | 08/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 63 GRANGE LANE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EE | £306,000 | 20/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SIDDONS CLOSE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EH | £330,000 | 06/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 SMALL RIDGE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EG | £295,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 132 WESTON ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EQ | £452,500 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 LONGSTAFF CROFT, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DP | £310,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 54 WOLSEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7QH | £420,000 | 15/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 GARRICK ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DR | £268,100 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22A GRANGE LANE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EE | £375,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 HIGH GRANGE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DU | £425,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 HIGH GRANGE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DZ | £335,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 HIGH GRANGE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7DU | £227,000 | 20/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 SIDDONS CLOSE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7EH | £245,000 | 29/06/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £306,805 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 50.3%
- **10y growth:** 50.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Lichfield; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 62.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Lichfield). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £988/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,098/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,208/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Windmill Lane, WS13 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-34/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **142** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| The Friary School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 31 Mar 2014 |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Willows Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 19 Oct 2012 |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 27 Feb 2014 |
| Rocklands School | Other | 0.7 miles | Good — 3 Apr 2014 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1456728
- **Address:** 68 Wolsey Road, LICHFIELD, WS13 7QH
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/02/2004
- **Work Completed:** 26/01/2004
- **Items:** 9 window(s)