What kind of home is 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX?

29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX last change hands?

29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX last sold for £353,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £279,995 in February 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX?

Across 2 sales between February 2019 and December 2024, 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX rose from £279,995 to £353,000, a change of £73,005. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX?

29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX use?

The latest EPC at 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX have?

29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX in?

29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX?

Police records around 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX 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.

What schools are near 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX?

The closest primary school to 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX is Galton Valley Primary School (387m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandwell Academy (990m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX?

The closest rail stop to 29 Hidden Lock, B66 2EX is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 596m away. The nearest underground option is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), 640m away.

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29 Hidden Lock, Smethwick, B66 2EX

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Hidden Lock

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

29 Hidden Lock is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

A recent sale: £353,000 in December 2024. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Hidden Lock, Smethwick, B66 2EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2024
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Retention of garage conversion into habitable room.
Agent
Easyplan
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/24/69856
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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.

29 Hidden Lock valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£353,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£353,000
+26.1%over 5 years
28 February 2019
£279,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 2EX: £280,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in B66 2EX

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On the street

Versus other Hidden Lock homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 29 Hidden Lock lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,966

Street avg £2,533

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.6 km

The Hawthorns Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Galton Valley Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

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