540 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4HU
About 540 Penn Road
540 Penn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £260,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 102.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Planning history
540 Penn Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 540 Penn Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2025Most recent
£260,000
+62.5%over 9 years18 February 2016
£160,000
-5.9%over 7 years17 December 2008
£170,000
+295.3%over 11 years16 November 1997
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 4HU: £222,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WV4 4HU
Versus other Penn Road homes
540 Penn Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,921
Street avg £1,850
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Miller and Carter PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Springdale Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB