What type of property is The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA?

The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA sell for?

The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA last sold for £120,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £64,500 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA?

Across 5 sales between July 2006 and January 2023, The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA rose from £64,500 to £120,000, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA?

The current EPC rating for The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA?

The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B70 0BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA heated?

The latest EPC at The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA?

The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA located?

The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B70 postcode district.

Is The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA in a safe area?

Police records around The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA?

The closest primary school to The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA is Ryders Green Primary School (350m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Salter Academy (422m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA?

The closest underground stop to The Bungalow, Carden Close, B70 0BA is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), 666m away. The nearest rail option is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About The Bungalow

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

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.

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). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. 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.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromF21toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Bungalow, Carden Close, West Bromwich, B70 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Bungalow has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The Bungalow changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2023Most recent
£120,000
+21.8%over 7 months
15 June 2022
£98,500
-1.5%
18 March 2022
£99,995
12 February 2007
£100,000
+55.0%over 7 months
2 July 2006
£64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 0BA: £83,000 (2018–2007).

Nearby sales in B70 0BA

On the street

Versus other Carden Close homes

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

EPC Rating for The Bungalow lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the West Bromwich district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ryders Green Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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