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42 Allen Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AH

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Allen Road

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

42 Allen Road is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2026. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 28.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £180,000.

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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 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE52toC73
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 42 Allen Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Allen Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AH

1decisions8documents11nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Jan 2026
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective Change of Use from C3 to C4

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00002/FUL
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 8 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.

Price for 42 Allen Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2024Most recent

    £180,000

    -44.6%over 2 years

  2. 7 April 2022

    £325,000

    +132.1%over 4 years

  3. 15 June 2017

    £140,000

    +133.3%over 16 years

  4. 2 February 2001

    £60,000

    +79.1%over 3 years

  5. 30 January 1998

    £33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 0AH: £113,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Allen Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Allen Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,167

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Allen Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£241k

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1 Appletree Grove

WV6 0NQ

£200k

1 Almond Grove

WV6 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Balfour Crescent

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£197k

1 Dales Close

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2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Clifford Street

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£186k

1 Denmark Close

WV6 0RJ

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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 40 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 WV6 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV6 0AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV6 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 42 Allen Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.