What type of property is 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB?

8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB?

8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB last sold for £87,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB?

8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB?

8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB 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 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB located?

8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B70 postcode district.

Is 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB 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 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB?

The closest primary school to 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (283m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandwell College (577m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB?

The closest underground stop to 8 Poplar Grove, B70 6LB is Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro), 252m away. The nearest rail option is Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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8 Poplar Grove, West Bromwich, B70 6LB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Poplar Grove

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

8 Poplar Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Bromwich (B70 6LB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 120.7% above the 2006 sale of £87,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

50%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Poplar Grove, West Bromwich, B70 6LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Poplar Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Poplar Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 March 2006Most recent
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 6LB: £130,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in B70 6LB

On the street

Versus other Poplar Grove homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Poplar Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,101

Street avg £1,230

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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