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8 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Great Arthur Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC73toE39
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2022from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromE39toD55
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Jun 2023from Sept 2022
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Great Arthur Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Great Arthur Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£54,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2012Most recent

    £54,500

    -18.0%over 6 years
  2. 25 August 2005

    £66,500

    +129.3%over 4 years
  3. 1 December 2000

    £29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1DH: £73,000 (2009–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Great Arthur Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Great Arthur Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,211

Street avg £975

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Smethwick district page.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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