What kind of home is 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED?

157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED sell for?

157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED last sold for £132,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,500 in June 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2008 and October 2024, 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED rose from £95,500 to £132,500, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED?

The current EPC rating for 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED?

157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 102% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 0ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED use?

The latest EPC at 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED?

157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED in?

157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

Is 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED in a safe area?

Police records around 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED?

The closest primary school to 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED is The Royal School, Wolverhampton (129m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal School, Wolverhampton (129m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED?

The closest underground stop to 157a, Penn Road, WV3 0ED is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 1.5km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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157a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 157a

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

157a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Sold October 2024 for £132,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157a, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 157a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£132,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2024Most recent
£132,500
+36.6%over 3 years
18 August 2021
£97,000
+1.6%over 13 years
5 June 2008
£95,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0ED: £126,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WV3 0ED

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.

On floor area, 157a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,286

Street avg £1,415

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

0.1 km

The Royal School, Wolverhampton. 38 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 0ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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FAQ

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