Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
438 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£397,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£305,000)+30%
- Against WV4 4DQ's recent median (£153,000)+159%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£397,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£305,000)+30%
- Against WV4 4DQ's recent median (£153,000)+159%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 438 Penn Road is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV4 4DQ. 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
139 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WV4 4DQ
5 sales, median £153,000 (2022–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 438 Penn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 September 2020Most recent
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 4DQ: £153,000 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in WV4 4DQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 438 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 438 Penn Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
438 Penn Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 139 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 30.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 148.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in September 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
438 Penn Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jul 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 438 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 438 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DQ
1decisions11documents3nearby
- Nov 2021FullOutcome in report
Front boundary treatment
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01513/FUL
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Versus other Penn Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 438 Penn Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,194
Street avg £1,387
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
1.5 km
Miller and Carter PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary664m
- Springdale Primary SchoolPrimary864m
- Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Warstones Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Miller and Carter PHBus stop1.5km
- Withymere LaneBus stop2.0km
- Billy Buns LaneBus stop2.4km
- Smallbrook LaneBus stop2.6km
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 4DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
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 438 Penn Road is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV4 4DQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 438 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 438 Penn Road was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 438 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 23 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV4 4DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 438 Penn Road is in council tax band E. 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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