Flat 3, 51 Lodge Road, West Bromwich, B70 8NZ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in West Bromwich (B70 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
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 8NZ: £95,000 (2018–1998).
Versus other Lodge Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lodge Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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