What kind of home is 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ?

288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ sell for?

288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ last sold for £515,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,000 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and July 2025, 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ rose from £245,000 to £515,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ?

The current EPC rating for 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ?

288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ use?

The latest EPC at 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ have?

288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2013 under ref. 13/00367/FUL. The wider record also shows 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ?

288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ in?

288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV4 postcode district.

Is 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ is Woodfield Primary School (355m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colton Hills Community School (896m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 288b, Penn Road, WV4 4AQ is Miller and Carter PH, 2.3km away. The nearest underground option is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 2.7km away.

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288b, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AQ

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 288b

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

288b is a four-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £515,000 in July 2025. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 171.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 288b, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

288b has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 288b, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AQ

5decisions4extensions32documents3nearby

Jul 2011
Full
Outcome in report
Creation of vehicular access (dropped kerb)
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
11/00444/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2014Decision
ExtensionMay 2014Decision

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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 288b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£515,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2025Most recent
£515,000
+186.1%over 15 years
23 December 2009
£180,000
-26.5%over 4 years
4 February 2005
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 4AQ: £320,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Penn Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 288b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,012

Street avg £1,742

Strongly above

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Miller and Carter PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodfield Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV4 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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