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55 Princes Gate, West Bromwich, B70 6HU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Princes Gate

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

55 Princes Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Bromwich (B70 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 29th 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.

Last sale on file: £110,000 in October 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Jun 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC77toD60
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Princes Gate, West Bromwich, B70 6HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Princes Gate has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

55 Princes Gate's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£110,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2024Most recent

    £110,000

    +23.6%over 16 years

  2. 19 June 2008

    £89,000

    -15.2%over 3 years

  3. 16 March 2005

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 6HU: £100,000 (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 years held, 55 Princes Gate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,157

Street avg £1,931

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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

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1 Arthur Street

B70 6NR

2 bed
£111k

1 Princes Gate

B70 6HU

1 bed1 bath
£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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