6 Beacon Close, Smethwick, B66 1BQ
About 6 Beacon Close
6 Beacon Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 62.3% above the 2014 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 Beacon Close 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
6 Beacon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 12 years.
£106,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2014Most recent
£106,000
+54.8%over 11 years15 January 2003
£68,475
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1BQ: £125,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in B66 1BQ
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Beacon Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 6 Beacon Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,927
Street avg £1,629
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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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