161 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DG
About 161 Great Arthur Street
161 Great Arthur Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 64.1% above the 2016 sale of £108,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
161 Great Arthur Street 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.
£108,500
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2016Most recent
£108,500
+281.4%over 18 years28 August 1997
£28,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1DG: £116,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in B66 1DG
158 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DG
Sold Nov 2021
£194,000190 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DG
Sold Nov 2018
£100,000162 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DG
Sold Nov 2018
£126,000164 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DG
Sold Sept 2017
£115,000186 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DG
Sold Nov 2015
£116,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Great Arthur Street homes
161 Great Arthur Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,428
Street avg £1,248
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.5 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Galton Valley Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
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