20 Brook Street, Smethwick, B66 3DD
About 20 Brook Street
20 Brook Street is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 38 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Brook Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Brook Street
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
20 Brook Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£116,000
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 2 sales in B66 3DD: £96,498 (2021–2003).
Everything we know about 20 Brook Street, 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 Brook Street homes
On floor area, 20 Brook Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
St Philip's Catholic Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
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