1b, Oak Lane, West Bromwich, B70 8PW
About 1b
1b is an end-of-terrace house in West Bromwich (B70 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 59.2% above the 2017 sale of £125,000. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 2017Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B70 8PW: £137,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in B70 8PW
Versus other Oak Lane homes
1b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,190
Street avg £1,416
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.1 km
Lodge Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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