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5 Princes Gate, West Bromwich, B70 6HU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Princes Gate

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

5 Princes Gate is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in West Bromwich (B70 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 44th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 15.8% above the 2005 sale price.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Princes Gate

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Princes Gate sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD63toE54
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Princes Gate, West Bromwich, B70 6HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Princes Gate has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Princes Gate

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.

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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.

5 Princes Gate changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£95,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2005Most recent

    £95,000

  2. 29 June 2004

    £94,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 6HU: £103,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Princes Gate homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Princes Gate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,759

Street avg £1,937

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Princes Gate

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£186k

1 Burlington Avenue

B70 6LA

2 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Princes Gate

B70 6HU

1 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Arthur Street

B70 6NR

2 bed
£195k

1 Ida Road

B70 6EQ

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Fitzguy Close

B70 6RU

3 bed
£258k

1 Paganal Drive

B70 6RL

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Francis Street

B70 6NL

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Offini Close

B70 6TA

3 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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