What kind of home is 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL?

1 Francis Street, B70 6NL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL?

1 Francis Street, B70 6NL last sold for £280,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL?

1 Francis Street, B70 6NL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B70 6NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL?

1 Francis Street, B70 6NL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL in?

1 Francis Street, B70 6NL sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL?

Police records around 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL 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.

What schools are near 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL?

The closest primary school to 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (240m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandwell College (493m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL?

The closest underground stop to 1 Francis Street, B70 6NL is Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro), 268m away. The nearest rail option is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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1 Francis Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Francis Street

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

1 Francis Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Bromwich (B70 6NL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a corner plot.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £280,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Francis Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Francis Street 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.

Latest sale on 1 Francis Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 6NL: £170,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in B70 6NL

On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Francis Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,101

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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