8 Gibson Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RW
About 8 Gibson Drive
8 Gibson Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1RW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 137.6% above the 2001 sale of £79,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Gibson Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
8 Gibson Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£79,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 May 2001Most recent
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1RW: £220,000 (2023–2009).
Nearby sales in B66 1RW
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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 Gibson Drive homes
Price per m² for 8 Gibson Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£999
Street avg £1,848
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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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