Old Heath Road - WV1 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
WV1 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 614th largest and 961st most expensive of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 13 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,884
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,062pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WV1 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 614th largest and 961st most expensive of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 13 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,884
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,062pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WV1 2RU
- 162 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 164 Old Heath Road
Unknown
- 166 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 168 Old Heath Road
Unknown
- 170 Old Heath Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WV1 2RU sold for £220,000 on 26th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 10.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £205,884.
The WV1 2RU Sales Market has increased by 65.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £205,884 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £200,530 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £191,765 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £190,224 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £184,827 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £163,215 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £149,162 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £143,067 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £137,319 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £130,111 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £124,511 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £118,931 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £116,252 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £111,746 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £111,019 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £112,537 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £115,297 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £113,163 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £127,919 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,939 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,062.
The WV1 2RU Rental Market has increased by 73.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £966pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £874pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £783pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £724pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £669pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £649pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £640pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £626pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £610pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £579pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £565pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £566pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £561pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £561pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £555pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £585pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £577pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th January 2024 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.0%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
WV1 2RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WV1 2RU is the 614th largest and the 961st most expensive postcode out of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV1 area.
- WV1 2RT, Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1WV1 2RT18 Addresses|41 m away
- WV1 2AB, Deans Road, Wolverhampton, WV1WV1 2AB4 Addresses|68 m away
- WV1 2RX, Ashbourne Road, Wolverhampton, WV1WV1 2RX32 Addresses|112 m away
- WV1 2RY, Ashbourne Road, Wolverhampton, WV1WV1 2RY42 Addresses|117 m away
- WV1 2AD, Deans Road, Wolverhampton, WV1WV1 2AD24 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House182, Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2RU182, Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2RU
- Sold Sep 2022£190,000 | 3 Bed House6, Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2SP6, Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2SP
- Sold Aug 2023£167,500 | 3 Bed House62, Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2SQ62, Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2SQ
Schools Nearby
- Trinity CofE Primary Academy600 m away
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Eastfield Primary School800 m away
- Heath Park900 m away
- St Matthias School1.2 km away
- Thomas Telford University Technical College1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WV1 2RU is Wolverhampton station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Wolverhampton|1.3 km away
- Coseley|5.3 km away
- Bloxwich North|6.7 km away
- Bilbrook|6.7 km away
