34 Draycott Road, Smethwick, B66 1QP
About 34 Draycott Road
34 Draycott Road is an end-of-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 (January 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £130,000 in May 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 422.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
34 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
Latest sale on 34 Draycott Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 25 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2024Most recent
£130,000
+85.7%over 20 years1 April 2004
£70,000
+122.2%over 1 year8 August 2002
£31,500
+59.9%over 2 years9 November 1999
£19,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1QP: £97,000 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in B66 1QP
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Draycott Road homes
On price per m², 34 Draycott Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,970
Street avg £710
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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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