The Bungalow, Carden Close, West Bromwich, B70 0BA

The Bungalow is a two-bedroom detached house in West Bromwich (B70 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 40% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £120,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).