What kind of home is 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG?

9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG is a mid-terrace house.

When did 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG last change hands?

9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG last sold for £228,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,950 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and April 2022, 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG rose from £160,950 to £228,000, a change of £67,050. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG?

The current EPC rating for 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG?

9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B70 7DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG use?

The latest EPC at 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG?

9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG in?

9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG?

Police records around 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG 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 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG?

The closest primary school to 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG is Lyng Primary School (419m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandwell College (399m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG?

The closest underground stop to 9 Downing Crescent, B70 7DG is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro), 227m away. The nearest rail option is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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9 Downing Crescent, West Bromwich, B70 7DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Downing Crescent

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

9 Downing Crescent is a mid-terrace house in West Bromwich (B70 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 96 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £228,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

9 Downing Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Downing Crescent, West Bromwich, B70 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Downing Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£228,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2022Most recent
£228,000
+41.7%over 9 years
28 June 2012
£160,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 7DG: £171,950 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in B70 7DG

On the street

Versus other Downing Crescent homes

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

Price per m² for 9 Downing Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,375

Street avg £1,532

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sandwell College. 34 schools nearby.

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