142a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DZ
About 142a
142a is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 53.6% below the 2019 sale of £450,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 117.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £450,000.
Energy performance
142a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
142a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
142a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 June 2019Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0DZ: £148,000 (2021–1995).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton. 38 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







