8 Orchid Close, Smethwick, B66 1TB
About 8 Orchid Close
8 Orchid Close is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
8 Orchid Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Orchid Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Orchid Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£233,000
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 8 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, 8 Orchid Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 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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