What kind of home is 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY?

4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY last change hands?

4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY last sold for £52,950 in September 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY?

4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY?

4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY in?

4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY?

Police records around 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY 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 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY?

The closest primary school to 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY is All Saints CofE Primary School (506m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Salter Academy (892m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY?

The closest underground stop to 4 Abbey Close, B71 1NY is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), 664m away. The nearest rail option is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.5km away.

4 Abbey Close, West Bromwich, B71 1NY

Overview

About 4 Abbey Close

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

4 Abbey Close is a semi-detached house in West Bromwich (B71 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 239.9% above the 1999 sale of £52,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm.

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2024

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Abbey Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (1999)

£52,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Abbey Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£946

Street avg £1,889

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 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.

£180k

1 Cromwell Street

B71 1LL

£180k

1 Essex Avenue

B71 1HU

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

0.7 km

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.

Scenic

Beautiful places to visit nearby

Curated scenic spots within reach of this postcode, served by Beautifulplaces.ai. Photography and tagging come from their open dataset.

FAQ

Common questions

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4 Abbey Close, West Bromwich, B71 1NY

About 4 Abbey Close

Energy performance

EPC Expired

Sales history & valuation

Sales timeline

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Similar properties nearby

1 Cromwell Street

1 Essex Avenue

The neighbourhood at a glance

Everything within walking distance

Beautiful places to visit nearby

Common questions

Thinking of selling?

EPC Rating

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