What type of property is 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY?

8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY?

8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY last sold for £115,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,750 in February 2006, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and May 2007, 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY rose from £113,750 to £115,000, a change of £1,250. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY?

8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 2BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY?

8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY located?

8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY?

Police records around 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1067% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY?

The closest primary school to 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY is Galton Valley Primary School (93m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandwell Academy (979m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY?

The closest rail stop to 8 Hanson Close, B66 2BY is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 386m away. The nearest underground option is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), 735m away.

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8 Hanson Close, Smethwick, B66 2BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Hanson Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Hanson Close is a two-bedroom mid-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 C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 41.7% above the 2007 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 23 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hanson Close, Smethwick, B66 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hanson Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Hanson Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2007)

£115,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

13 May 2007Most recent
£115,000
+1.1%over 1 year
21 February 2006
£113,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 2BY: £132,000 (2016–2007).

Nearby sales in B66 2BY

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On the street

Versus other Hanson Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Hanson Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,018

Street avg £1,961

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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