7 Adams Close, Smethwick, B66 1HD
About 7 Adams Close
7 Adams Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 19 units on file.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 19.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £86,000 in September 2024.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Adams Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
7 Adams Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.
£86,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2024Most recent
£86,000
+377.8%over 25 years20 January 1999
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1HD: £64,000 (2023–2017).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Adams Close homes
On years held, 7 Adams Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,529
Street avg £1,517
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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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