123a, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU
About 123a
123a is an end-of-terrace house in West Bromwich (B70 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Retention of first floor rear extension and dormer window to rear (previously refused application DC/20/64866).
Retrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/21/66245
- Jan 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Retention of first floor extension and rear dormer window.
Retrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/20/64866
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Sales history & valuation
123a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 0RU: £170,000 (2023–2004).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hateley Heath Academy. 41 schools nearby.
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