15 Orchid Close, Smethwick, B66 1TB
About 15 Orchid Close
15 Orchid Close is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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
15 Orchid Close 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
15 Orchid Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about 15 Orchid Close, in one report
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 Orchid Close homes
15 Orchid Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.6 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
George Betts Primary Academy. 45 schools nearby.
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