5 Forest Close, Smethwick, B66 1LL
About 5 Forest Close
5 Forest Close is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Forest 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
5 Forest Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£191,000
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 5 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
5 Forest Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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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