14 Forest Close, Smethwick, B66 1LL
About 14 Forest Close
14 Forest Close is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor.
At 95 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Forest Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 14 Forest Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14 Forest Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£269,000
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.
Everything we know about 14 Forest Close, in one report
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 Forest Close homes
On habitable rooms, 14 Forest Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.2 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science. 50 schools nearby.
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