What type of property is 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN?

8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN sell for?

8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN last sold for £138,750 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in March 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN?

8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B70 7LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN?

8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN 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 Johnston Street, B70 7LN located?

8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN?

Police records around 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN?

The closest primary school to 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (377m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandwell College (516m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN?

The closest underground stop to 8 Johnston Street, B70 7LN is Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro), 393m away. The nearest rail option is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.2km away.

8 Johnston Street, West Bromwich, B70 7LN

Overview

About 8 Johnston Street

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

8 Johnston Street is a semi-detached house in West Bromwich (B70 7LN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -6.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 20.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 16 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £138,750.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A

B

C

D

D61

E

F

G

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Johnston Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£138,750

Growth on file: -6.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

On the street

Versus other Johnston Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Johnston Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,618

Street avg £1,872

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£169k

1 Gill Street

B70 7EP

£163k

1 Bache Street

B70 7EJ

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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.

Scenic

Beautiful places to visit nearby

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FAQ

Common questions

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8 Johnston Street, West Bromwich, B70 7LN

About 8 Johnston Street

Energy performance

EPC Rating

Sales history & valuation

Sales timeline

Versus other Johnston Street homes

Similar properties nearby

1 Gill Street

1 Bache Street

The neighbourhood at a glance

Everything within walking distance

Beautiful places to visit nearby

Common questions

Thinking of selling?

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