5 Amity Close, Smethwick, B66 3AB
About 5 Amity Close
5 Amity Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Last sale on file: £165,000 in January 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 18.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
21 January 2022Most recent
£165,000
+22.2%over 3 years15 July 2018
£135,000
+22.7%over 10 years26 September 2007
£110,000
+34.1%over 4 years25 September 2003
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 3AB: £128,250 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 5 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
On price per m², 5 Amity Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,750
Street avg £2,013
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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