Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
144 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EE
6 planning records
Estimated value
£461,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£362,500)+27%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£461,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£362,500)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 144 Penn Road is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0EE. 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in WV3 0EE
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2007 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
20 December 2007Most recent
£362,500
+45.6%over 4 years3 April 2003
£249,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 144 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EE. 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 144 Penn Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
144 Penn Road is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 27.2% above the 2007 sale price.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
May 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 144 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
6 applications on record at 144 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EE
6decisions63documents5nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolitionChange of use
- Jun 2008Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of Use from private dwelling House to Private Children's Home
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00198/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- TreesAug 2016Decision
- Change Of UseMay 2010Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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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.
Nearest schools
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through138m
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through138m
- Graiseley Primary SchoolPrimary509m
- Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary535m
Nearest stops
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
- Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
- Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
- Other Theft185 reports8%
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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 0EE 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
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 144 Penn Road is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0EE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 144 Penn Road. 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 144 Penn Road was lodged in May 2026 at band D and is valid until May 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 144 Penn Road. 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 0EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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