8 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DH
About 8 Great Arthur Street
8 Great Arthur Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 103.7% above the 2012 sale of £54,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 37 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Great Arthur Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
8 Great Arthur Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.
£54,500
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2012Most recent
£54,500
-18.0%over 6 years25 August 2005
£66,500
+129.3%over 4 years1 December 2000
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1DH: £73,000 (2009–2004).
Nearby sales in B66 1DH
9 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DH
Sold Nov 2009
£57,0007 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DH
Sold Feb 2009
£52,50060 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DH
Sold Sept 2008
£95,00058 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DH
Sold Jul 2004
£73,0006 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DH
Sold Mar 2002
£30,000
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Great Arthur Street homes
8 Great Arthur Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,211
Street avg £975
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.4 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Galton Valley Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
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