20 Orchid Close, Smethwick, B66 1TB
About 20 Orchid Close
20 Orchid Close is an end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 77 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 15 EPCs). 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
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
20 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
20 Orchid Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£223,000
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 20 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
On epc rating, 20 Orchid Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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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