149 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED
About 149 Penn Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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
149 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.
£62,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2017Most recent
£62,000
+138.5%over 18 years20 May 1999
£26,000
-5.1%over 1 year2 October 1997
£27,400
+3.4%over 2 years30 March 1995
£26,500
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
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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
149 Penn Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,879
Street avg £1,525
Floor Area
33 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







