What kind of home is 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH?

218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH sell for?

218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH last sold for £118,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH?

218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH?

218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH 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 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH in?

218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

What is crime like near 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH?

Police records around 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1067% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH?

The closest primary school to 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH is Galton Valley Primary School (338m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandwell Academy (579m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH?

The closest rail stop to 218 Halfords Lane, B66 1BH is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 305m away. The nearest underground option is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), 311m away.

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218 Halfords Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 218 Halfords Lane

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

218 Halfords Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 90.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 55.1% above the 2006 sale of £118,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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 05 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 218 Halfords Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

218 Halfords Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

218 Halfords Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 90.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£118,000

Growth on file: 90.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

2 May 2006Most recent
£118,000
+90.3%over 6 months
20 October 2005
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1BH: £54,484 (2024–1995).

Nearby sales in B66 1BH

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On the street

Versus other Halfords Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

218 Halfords Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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 Smethwick district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

16/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Hawthorns Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Galton Valley Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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