8 Bishops Close, Smethwick, B66 2RD
About 8 Bishops Close
8 Bishops Close is a detached 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 bottom. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Bishops 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 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
8 Bishops Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in B66 2RD: £56,000 (2004–2004).
Nearby sales in B66 2RD
Everything we know about 8 Bishops Close, in one report
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 Bishops Close homes
8 Bishops Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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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