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149 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 149 Penn Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

149 Penn Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 33 m² this is the 5th 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 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 83.9% above the 2017 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 149 Penn Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
17%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2026from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 149 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

149 Penn Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£62,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2017Most recent

    £62,000

    +138.5%over 18 years
  2. 20 May 1999

    £26,000

    -5.1%over 1 year
  3. 2 October 1997

    £27,400

    +3.4%over 2 years
  4. 30 March 1995

    £26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0ED: £122,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Penn Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

149 Penn Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,879

Street avg £1,525

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 149 Penn Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 0ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 0ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 0ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 149 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.