Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
290 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AQ
Estimated value
£480,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£425,000)+13%
- Against WV4 4AQ's recent median (£375,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£480,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£425,000)+13%
- Against WV4 4AQ's recent median (£375,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 290 Penn Road is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV4 4AQ. 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
180 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WV4 4AQ
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
290 Penn Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2023.
Sales timeline
18 July 2024Most recent
£425,000
+107.3%over 8 months15 November 2023
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 4AQ: £375,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WV4 4AQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 290 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 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. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 12.9% above the 2024 sale price. 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2034
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
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.
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
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
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
174/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary355m
- Colton Hills Community SchoolSecondary896m
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through1.1km
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through1.1km
Nearest stops
- Miller and Carter PHBus stop2.3km
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.7km
- Withymere LaneBus stop2.7km
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,013 reports48%
- Vehicle Crime220 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson203 reports10%
- Public Order116 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV4 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraFlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 290 Penn Road is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV4 4AQ. 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 290 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 290 Penn Road was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 290 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV4 4AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 290 Penn Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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