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 £202,000 is 55.1% 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
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.
£202,000
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
6/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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







