225 Halfords Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BH
About 225 Halfords Lane
225 Halfords Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in March 1997. 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 £173,000 sits 394.3% above the 1997 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 64.6% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
225 Halfords Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 225 Halfords Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 March 1997Most recent
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1BH: £65,000 (2024–2002).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Halfords Lane homes
225 Halfords Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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