What kind of home is 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW?

9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW sell for?

9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW last sold for £123,500 in December 2002, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,950 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and December 2002, 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW rose from £84,950 to £123,500, a change of £38,550. That works out to roughly +29.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW?

The current EPC rating for 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW?

9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW use?

The latest EPC at 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW?

9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW in?

9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW?

Police records around 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1067% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW?

The closest primary school to 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW is Galton Valley Primary School (249m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandwell Academy (1.1km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW?

The closest rail stop to 9 Gibson Drive, B66 1RW is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 304m away. The nearest underground option is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), 832m away.

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9 Gibson Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 9 Gibson Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Gibson Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1RW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 70% above the 2002 sale of £123,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Gibson Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Gibson Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Gibson Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£123,500

Growth on file: 29.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

13 December 2002Most recent
£123,500
+45.4%over 1 year
28 June 2001
£84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1RW: £220,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in B66 1RW

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On the street

Versus other Gibson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 9 Gibson Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,604

Street avg £1,801

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Smethwick district page.

Full Smethwick report

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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