What type of property is 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ?

40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ last change hands?

40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ last sold for £128,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and March 2024, 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ rose from £87,500 to £128,000, a change of £40,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ?

40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ?

40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ 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 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ located?

40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ?

Police records around 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ 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 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ?

The closest primary school to 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ is Moorlands Primary School (732m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ?

The closest underground stop to 40 Barncroft Street, B70 0QJ is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.8km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

40 Barncroft Street, West Bromwich, B70 0QJ

Solar panelsExtendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Barncroft Street

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

40 Barncroft Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Bromwich (B70 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. At 54 m² this is the 9th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72).

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £128,000 in March 2024.

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

Building

Solar panelsYes
Extension potentialPossible

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Barncroft Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Barncroft Street, West Bromwich, B70 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Barncroft Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 40 Barncroft Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Barncroft Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£128,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£128,000
+46.3%over 15 years
17 April 2008
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 0QJ: £114,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B70 0QJ

On the street

Versus other Barncroft Street homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40 Barncroft Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,370

Street avg £1,493

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Barncroft Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£248k

1 Canberra Close

B70 0RL

2 bed

£206k

1 Carden Close

B70 0BA

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Finchpath Road

B70 0JJ

3 bed2 bath

£260k

1 Ashmole Road

B70 0ND

3 bed2 bath

£135k

1 Cape Street

B70 0HB

£134k

1 Anne Close

B70 0ES

£118k

1 James Bagnall Foyer, Waterside Street

B70 0GB

£158k

1 John Street, Swan Village

B70 0AB

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.

Full West Bromwich report

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.7 km

Moorlands Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Barncroft Street, West Bromwich, B70 0QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.