1 Amity Close, Smethwick, B66 3AB
About 1 Amity Close
1 Amity Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 35.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £128,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Amity Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 16 years.
£128,250
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2021Most recent
£128,250
+37.2%over 16 years29 July 2004
£93,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 3AB: £131,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 1 Amity 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
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Amity Close homes
EPC Rating for 1 Amity Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,332
Street avg £2,055
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.6 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Victoria Park Primary. 56 schools nearby.
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