Key indicators for buyers
The WV14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-30.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£926/mo, +11.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wolverhampton area
A home in Wolverhampton costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wolverhampton area
Average monthly rent in Wolverhampton is £926, up 11.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wolverhampton price of £140,938 with a 25% deposit (£35k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £556 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV14 avg. price with Wolverhampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£556) are £370 less than renting (£926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £35k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
31, HANNAH ROAD WV14 8ET | Semi-detached | £90,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
58, HILL STREET WV14 8SB | Terraced | £140,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, ROUNDS HILL ROAD, COSELEY WV14 8JS | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
142, CLARENCE ROAD WV14 6PG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
43, CUMBERLAND ROAD WV14 6LT | Flat/Maisonette | £83,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
10, ARDEN PLACE WV14 8LS | Terraced | £114,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
1, HENNE DRIVE WV14 9JW | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WV14 sold for £140,938 in 2026, with a median of £122,250 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 30.7% compared to the previous year.
| £332,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
342, BIRMINGHAM NEW ROAD WV14 9PW | Terraced | £153,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
129, ASHLEY STREET WV14 7NW | Terraced | £95,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
9, NIGHTINGALE PLACE WV14 6LZ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, HODNET CLOSE WV14 0UF | Detached | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, WATSON ROAD WV14 9RY | Terraced | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
200, MOSELEY ROAD WV14 6JG | Detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, DALWOOD CLOSE WV14 9TY | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
27, KENELM ROAD, COSELEY WV14 9NY | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
27, KENELM ROAD, COSELEY WV14 9NY | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
28, POINTON CLOSE WV14 9XE | Semi-detached | £158,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
18, OLD END LANE WV14 9EL | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 364, BIRMINGHAM NEW ROAD WV14 9PR | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
213, MOSELEY ROAD WV14 6HX | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV14 was a semi-detached property on Hannah Road for £90,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £153,000.