7 Hanson Close, Smethwick, B66 2BY
About 7 Hanson Close
7 Hanson Close is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 57.6% above the 2006 sale of £244,950.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
Energy performance
7 Hanson Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
7 Hanson 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
7 Hanson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£244,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 January 2006Most recent
£244,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 2BY: £132,000 (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.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Hanson Close homes
EPC Rating for 7 Hanson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,856
Street avg £1,972
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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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