17 Francis Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NL
About 17 Francis Street
17 Francis Street is a mid-terrace house in West Bromwich (B70 6NL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 70 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 10 EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
17 Francis Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 6NL: £221,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in B70 6NL
1 Francis Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NL
Sold Oct 2024
£280,00015 Francis Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NL
Sold Sept 2024
£221,0008 Francis Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NL
Sold Aug 2024
£243,00010 Francis Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NL
Sold Feb 2022
£170,0002 Francis Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NL
Sold May 2019
£167,500
Versus other Francis Street homes
17 Francis Street is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
0.3 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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