What kind of home is 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ last sold for £57,000 in December 2002, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and December 2002, 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ rose from £34,000 to £57,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ 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 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ in?

12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

Police records around 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ 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 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ is Galton Valley Primary School (85m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandwell Academy (801m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

The closest rail stop to 12 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 562m away. The nearest underground option is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), 573m away.

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12 Beacon Close, Smethwick, B66 1BQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Beacon Close

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

12 Beacon Close is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 254.4% above the 2002 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 52.6% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beacon Close, Smethwick, B66 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Beacon Close 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.

12 Beacon Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£57,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2002Most recent
£57,000
+67.6%over 4 years
28 October 1998
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1BQ: £125,000 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in B66 1BQ

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On the street

Versus other Beacon Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Beacon Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£679

Street avg £1,733

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

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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

0.6 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Galton Valley Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

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