17 Berry Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RN

17 Berry Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1RN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in March 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 112.9% above the 2009 sale of £85,000. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).