139 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED
About 139 Penn Road
139 Penn Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 27 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file.
Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 86.7% above the 2019 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold December 2019 for £60,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Get a survey for this property
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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
139 Penn Road 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
139 Penn Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2019Most recent
£60,000
-28.1%over 12 years2 November 2007
£83,500
+132.3%over 6 years16 August 2001
£35,950
+24.0%over 2 years6 November 1998
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0ED: £122,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WV3 0ED
153a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED
Sold Jul 2025
£122,000145a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED
Sold Nov 2024
£107,500157a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED
Sold Oct 2024
£132,500137a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED
Sold Mar 2024
£130,000151a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED
Sold Jul 2022
£115,000
Versus other Penn Road homes
On floor area, 139 Penn Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £1,510
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
0.1 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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







