16 Narel Sharpe Close, Smethwick, B66 1TU
About 16 Narel Sharpe Close
16 Narel Sharpe Close is a detached house in Smethwick (B66 1TU). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 88.7% above the 2006 sale of £232,700. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 135 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 34 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
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Risks
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mechanical ventilation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Narel Sharpe Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension.
- Agent
- Arcon Architects
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/25/70469
- Oct 2020Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed garage conversion into kitchen and single storey rear extension.
- Agent
- Arcon Architects
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/20/64669
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Narel Sharpe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£439,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£232,700
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 2006Most recent
£232,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1TU: £245,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in B66 1TU
30 Narel Sharpe Close, Smethwick, B66 1TU
Sold Dec 2021
£295,00012 Narel Sharpe Close, Smethwick, B66 1TU
Sold Jun 2021
£265,00024 Narel Sharpe Close, Smethwick, B66 1TU
Sold Apr 2020
£244,0005 Narel Sharpe Close, Smethwick, B66 1TU
Sold May 2018
£245,00026 Narel Sharpe Close, Smethwick, B66 1TU
Sold Apr 2017
£210,000
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Narel Sharpe Close homes
16 Narel Sharpe Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,724
Street avg £1,731
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.7 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
George Betts Primary Academy. 45 schools nearby.
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