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42 Fairview Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4TE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 42 Fairview Road

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

42 Fairview Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penn, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV4 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £285,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 92.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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 gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

42 Fairview Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from May 2016
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 42 Fairview Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Fairview Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 42 Fairview Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4TE

1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00090/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

42 Fairview Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2023Most recent

    £285,000

    +72.7%over 6 years

  2. 25 August 2016

    £165,000

    +138.3%over 15 years

  3. 8 December 2000

    £69,250

    +30.8%over 6 months

  4. 1 June 2000

    £52,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 4TE: £275,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fairview Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Fairview Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,132

Street avg £2,220

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Fairview Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£273k

1 Fairview Road, Penn

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1 Ashley Road

WV4 4DP

3 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Bassett Close

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£225k

1 Fancourt Avenue

WV4 4HY

3 bed
£219k

1 Arley Grove

WV4 4QX

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Buckley Road

WV4 4LJ

4 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Bryan Avenue

WV4 4JP

2 bed
£361k

1 Hanbury Crescent

WV4 4BW

4 bed2 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

174/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Miller and Carter PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Springdale Primary School. 17 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 4TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV4 4TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV4 4TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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