When did 21 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ last change hands?

21 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ last sold for £38,000 in February 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 21 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

21 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in April 2006 under ref. DC/06/45897. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

21 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 21 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

Police records around 21 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 21 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Beacon Close, B66 1BQ?

The closest rail stop to 21 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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21 Beacon Close, Smethwick, B66 1BQ

1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 21 Beacon Close

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21 Beacon Close is a property in Smethwick (B66 1BQ). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Beacon Close, Smethwick, B66 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2006
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed two storey side extension & extended front canopy
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
DC/06/45897
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Sales history & valuation

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21 Beacon Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1997)

£38,000

Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

27 February 1997Most recent
£38,000
-2.6%
20 December 1996
£39,000

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

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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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