17 Hanson Close, Smethwick, B66 2BY
About 17 Hanson Close
17 Hanson Close is an end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 35.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Hanson Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 2 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2008Most recent
£132,000
+6.6%over 2 years20 December 2005
£123,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 2BY: £135,000 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in B66 2BY
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Hanson Close homes
17 Hanson Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,316
Street avg £1,941
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.4 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Galton Valley Primary School. 54 schools nearby.
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