4 Gibson Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RW
About 4 Gibson Drive
4 Gibson Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1RW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 31.1% below the 2023 sale of £315,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 149.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £315,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
4 Gibson Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Gibson Drive 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 4 Gibson Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£315,000
+293.8%over 22 years3 May 2001
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1RW: £174,497 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in B66 1RW
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Gibson Drive homes
Price per m² for 4 Gibson Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,580
Street avg £1,649
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.3 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Galton Valley Primary School. 55 schools nearby.
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