What type of property is 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU?

40 Edward Street, B70 8NU is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU last change hands?

40 Edward Street, B70 8NU last sold for £235,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU?

The current EPC rating for 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU?

40 Edward Street, B70 8NU has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU have?

40 Edward Street, B70 8NU has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU?

40 Edward Street, B70 8NU is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU located?

40 Edward Street, B70 8NU sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B70 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU?

Police records around 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU 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.

Which schools serve 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU?

The closest primary school to 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU is Lodge Primary School (394m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shireland Biomedical Utc (100m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU?

The closest underground stop to 40 Edward Street, B70 8NU is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro), 213m away. The nearest rail option is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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40 Edward Street, West Bromwich, B70 8NU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Edward Street

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

40 Edward Street is a five-bedroom detached house in West Bromwich (B70 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 41.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £235,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

40 Edward Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Edward Street, West Bromwich, B70 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2005
RenovationHeritage
In report
Planning permission to paint front and rear of house white.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DC/05/45178
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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.

40 Edward Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 November 2018Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 8NU: £250,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in B70 8NU

On the street

Versus other Edward Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 40 Edward Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,556

Street avg £1,108

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.1 km

Shireland Biomedical Utc. 33 schools nearby.

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