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290 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 290 Penn Road

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

290 Penn Road is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 107.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 118.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £425,000.

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Everything you need to know about 290 Penn Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF37toE44
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from May 2015
EPC improved fromE44toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraFlatEPC CPre-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 290 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

290 Penn Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

290 Penn Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2023.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 107.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 107.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2024Most recent

    £425,000

    +107.3%over 8 months

  2. 15 November 2023

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 4AQ: £375,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On epc rating, 290 Penn Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,361

Street avg £1,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 179 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 290 Penn Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£492k

1 Dimmingsdale Road

WV4 4XF

4 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Highclere Gardens

WV4 4YY

£361k

1 Hanbury Crescent

WV4 4BW

4 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Ashley Road

WV4 4DP

3 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Bryan Avenue

WV4 4JP

2 bed
£250k

1 Foxhills Road

WV4 4SS

£243k

1 Fairview Road, Penn

WV4 4TD

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Buckley Road

WV4 4LJ

4 bed1 bath
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.
Full Wolverhampton report

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.

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 WV4 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV4 4AQ

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
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 290 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.