40, Princess Street, WS7 1JN

40 Princess Street is a 97 m² / 1,044 sq ft semi-detached home in Burntwood. It sold for £184,000 in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £217k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £242k to £332k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2024 £184,000 7.2% 1.3%
Dec 2020 £145,000 1.5% -0.5%
Jun 2007 £118,000 8.8% 6.0%
Jan 2005 £96,000 7.3% 6.0%
Dec 2003 £89,000 15.2% 13.7%
Jun 1999 £47,000 na na
Internal area
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,896 per square metre (£176 per square foot) in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,238 per square metre (£208 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2024 £184,000 £1,897 £217,079 £2,238
Dec 2020 £145,000 £1,495 £202,607 £2,089
Jun 2007 £118,000 £1,216 £227,413 £2,344
Jan 2005 £96,000 £990 £205,953 £2,123
Dec 2003 £89,000 £918 £222,665 £2,296
Jun 1999 £47,000 £485 £236,307 £2,436

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 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 £217,079. 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 97 m², this implies a valuation between £242,000 and £332,000. 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
265 square metres (2,852 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Princess Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 08/03/2024. It last appeared May 2024.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Princess Street.

Photos for 40 Princess Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 June 2020 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 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 £217,079.
  • Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Burntwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £242,000 to £332,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Princess Street last sold for £184,000 in May 2024.

HouseMetric shows 40 Princess Street as 97 m² (1,044 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 10 June 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Princess Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 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.

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