30 West Smethwick Shopping Precinct, Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JQ
About 30 West Smethwick Shopping Precinct
30 West Smethwick Shopping Precinct is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 80 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (80–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
30 West Smethwick Shopping Precinct 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
30 West Smethwick Shopping Precinct has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other West Smethwick Shopping Precinct homes
30 West Smethwick Shopping Precinct is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.6 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
George Betts Primary Academy. 47 schools nearby.
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