What kind of home is 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR?

23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR sell for?

23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR last sold for £80,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR?

The current EPC rating for 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR?

23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR use?

The latest EPC at 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR?

23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR in?

23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

Is 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1067% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR?

The closest primary school to 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR is Galton Valley Primary School (692m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holly Lodge High School College of Science (646m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR?

The closest rail stop to 23 Fenton Street, B66 1HR is Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station, 193m away. The nearest underground option is Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro), 973m away.

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23 Fenton Street, Smethwick, B66 1HR

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Fenton Street

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

23 Fenton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1HR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 72.5% above the 2016 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF31toE40

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fenton Street, Smethwick, B66 1HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.97m L x 3.70m H (2.60m to eaves)
Agent
Atwal Design Services
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PD/20/01616
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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.

23 Fenton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2016Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1HR: £114,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in B66 1HR

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On the street

Versus other Fenton Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Fenton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£889

Street avg £1,617

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

16/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Holly Lodge High School College of Science. 52 schools nearby.

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