4 Beacon Close, Smethwick, B66 1BQ
About 4 Beacon Close
4 Beacon Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 55.2% above the 2017 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Beacon Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
4 Beacon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2017Most recent
£125,000
+71.2%over 13 years6 March 2003
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1BQ: £120,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in B66 1BQ
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Beacon Close homes
4 Beacon Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £1,600
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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
0.6 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Galton Valley Primary School. 55 schools nearby.
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