Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
142a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DZ
Estimated value
£209,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£450,000)-54%
- Against WV3 0DZ's recent median (£148,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£209,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£450,000)-54%
- Against WV3 0DZ's recent median (£148,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 142a is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0DZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
134 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WV3 0DZ
5 sales, median £148,000 (2021–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
142a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 June 2019Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0DZ: £148,000 (2021–1995).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 142a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 142a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
142a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 142a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
142a has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wolverhampton district page.
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.
Nearest schools
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through207m
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through207m
- Graiseley Primary SchoolPrimary436m
- Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary507m
Nearest stops
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.6km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.6km
- Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
- Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
- Other Theft185 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 0DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 142a is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0DZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 142a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 142a was lodged in November 2018 at band E and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 142a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 0DZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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