What type of property is 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ?

2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ sell for?

2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ last sold for £70,000 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and June 2003, 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ rose from £26,500 to £70,000, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +14.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ?

2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B71 1PJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ?

2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ 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.

Where is 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ located?

2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ sits in West Bromwich. It falls within the B71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ?

Police records around 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ 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.

Which schools serve 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ is Hargate Primary School (102m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shireland CBSO Academy (320m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ?

The closest underground stop to 2 Bernard Street, B71 1PJ is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro), 834m away. The nearest rail option is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.2km away.

2 Bernard Street, West Bromwich, B71 1PJ

Overview

About 2 Bernard Street

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

2 Bernard Street is an end-of-terrace house in West Bromwich (B71 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 180% above the 2003 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm. At 103 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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 Rating

A

B

C

D

D59

E

F

G

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Bernard Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2003)

£70,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

On the street

Versus other Bernard Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Bernard Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£680

Street avg £1,081

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£196k

1 Bernard Street

B71 1PJ

£194k

1 Brett Street

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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

0.8 km

Lodge Road (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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2 Bernard Street, West Bromwich, B71 1PJ

About 2 Bernard Street

Energy performance

EPC Rating

Sales history & valuation

Sales timeline

Versus other Bernard Street homes

Similar properties nearby

1 Bernard Street

1 Brett Street

The neighbourhood at a glance

Everything within walking distance

Beautiful places to visit nearby

Common questions

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