Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2019 £131,000 4.1% 2.3%
Aug 2015 £110,000 -1.2% -3.4%
Nov 2006 £122,000 118.0% 111.0%
Mar 2006 £72,000 10.4% 8.6%
Jul 2002 £49,995 27.2% 26.0%
Sep 2001 £41,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 68, Princess Street.

Floorplan 68
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Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,898 per square metre (£176 per square foot) in Dec 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,817 per square metre (£262 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2019 £131,000 £1,899 £194,388 £2,817
Aug 2015 £110,000 £1,594 £196,924 £2,854
Nov 2006 £122,000 £1,768 £245,560 £3,559
Mar 2006 £72,000 £1,043 £146,225 £2,119
Jul 2002 £49,995 £725 £165,981 £2,406
Sep 2001 £41,000 £594 £167,277 £2,424

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £194,388. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Burntwood are now selling for between £2,500 and £3,420 per square metre (£232 and £317 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £172,000 and £236,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Plot size
334 square metres (3,595 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 68 Princess Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 16/10/2019. It last appeared Oct 2019.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 68 Princess Street.

Photos for 68 Princess Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
06 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

68 Princess Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £194,388.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Burntwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £172,000 to £236,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 68 Princess Street last sold for £131,000 in December 2019.

HouseMetric shows 68 Princess Street as 69 m² (743 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 29 July 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 68 Princess Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

68 Princess Street is in postcode WS7 1JN, in Burntwood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Princess Street, WS7 1JN or analysis of the Burntwood property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.