23 Hanson Close, Smethwick, B66 2BY

23 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 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 31.1% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.