17 Bishops Close, Smethwick, B66 2RD
About 17 Bishops Close
17 Bishops Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the 5th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 146.4% above the 2004 sale of £56,000. At 72 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 20 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
17 Bishops Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Bishops 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
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£56,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2004Most recent
£56,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bishops Close homes
EPC Rating for 17 Bishops Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
16/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cape Primary School. 58 schools nearby.
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