24 Draycott Road, Smethwick, B66 1QP
About 24 Draycott Road
24 Draycott Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 186% above the 2003 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 97.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
24 Draycott Road 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
24 Draycott Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.2% per year over 3 years.
£50,000
Growth on file: 44.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2003Most recent
£50,000
+75.4%over 1 year30 August 2001
£28,500
+66.7%over 1 year12 April 2000
£17,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1QP: £117,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in B66 1QP
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Draycott Road homes
Floor Area for 24 Draycott Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£758
Street avg £768
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science. 50 schools nearby.
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