What kind of home is 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE?

1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE?

1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE last sold for £73,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and June 2005, 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE rose from £26,000 to £73,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +25.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE?

1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B70 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE?

1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE 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.

Which area is 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE in?

1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE?

Police records around 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE 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 Margaret Street, B70 8LE?

The closest primary school to 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE is Lyng Primary School (398m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Bromwich Collegiate Academy (494m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE?

The closest underground stop to 1 Margaret Street, B70 8LE is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro), 623m away. The nearest rail option is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 751m away.

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1 Margaret Street, West Bromwich, B70 8LE

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 1 Margaret Street

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

1 Margaret Street is an end-of-terrace house in West Bromwich (B70 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. At 72 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 126% above the 2005 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

1 Margaret Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Margaret Street, West Bromwich, B70 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Margaret Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£73,000

Growth on file: 25.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2005Most recent
£73,000
+180.8%over 4 years
3 November 2000
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 8LE: £99,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in B70 8LE

On the street

Versus other Margaret Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Margaret Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,014

Street avg £1,010

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lyng Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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