What kind of home is 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY?

43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY is an 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY last change hands?

43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY last sold for £185,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,000 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and October 2024, 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY rose from £102,000 to £185,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY?

43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY use?

The latest EPC at 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY?

43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY 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 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY in?

43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY?

Police records around 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY?

The closest primary school to 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY is All Saints CofE Primary School (379m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Phoenix Collegiate (523m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY?

The closest underground stop to 43 Sussex Avenue, B71 1AY is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), 975m away. The nearest rail option is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.6km away.

43 Sussex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1AY

Overview

About 43 Sussex Avenue

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

43 Sussex Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Bromwich (B71 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in October 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private garden

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A

B

C

C72

D

E

F

G

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 43 Sussex Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

On the street

Versus other Sussex Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

43 Sussex Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,534

Street avg £1,826

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£199k

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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.

Full West Bromwich report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.

Scenic

Beautiful places to visit nearby

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FAQ

Common questions

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43 Sussex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1AY

About 43 Sussex Avenue

What this property has

Inside

Outside

Energy performance

EPC Rating

Sales history & valuation

Sales timeline

Versus other Sussex Avenue homes

Similar properties nearby

1 Clive Street

The neighbourhood at a glance

Everything within walking distance

Beautiful places to visit nearby

Common questions

Thinking of selling?

Building

Property Improvements

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