3 Oak Lane, West Bromwich, B70 8PW
About 3 Oak Lane
3 Oak Lane is a mid-terrace house in West Bromwich (B70 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2009. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 54 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 14 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Aug 2009Change of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use from shop to residential dwelling.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/09/51192
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Sales history & valuation
3 Oak Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
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 8PW: £137,000 (2025–2019).
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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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