19 Adams Close, Smethwick, B66 1HD
About 19 Adams Close
19 Adams Close is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 122.8% above the 2017 sale of £59,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 36 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
19 Adams Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
19 Adams 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
19 Adams Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.
£59,250
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2017Most recent
£59,250
-1.2%over 13 years16 May 2004
£59,950
+35.9%over 1 year17 October 2002
£44,100
+26.2%30 May 2002
£34,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1HD: £67,000 (2024–2018).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Adams Close homes
On floor area, 19 Adams Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,646
Street avg £1,616
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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 Galton Bridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science. 48 schools nearby.
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