25 Princes Gate, West Bromwich, B70 6HU
About 25 Princes Gate
25 Princes Gate is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in West Bromwich (B70 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 8th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 63 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 44 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 62 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 30.6% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £86,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
25 Princes Gate has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
25 Princes Gate's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 20 years.
£86,500
Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2024Most recent
£86,500
+44.2%over 5 years9 May 2019
£60,000
-34.4%over 14 years12 November 2004
£91,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 6HU: £103,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in B70 6HU
Versus other Princes Gate homes
25 Princes Gate is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,966
Street avg £1,934
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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
0.6 km
Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.6 km
King George V Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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