16 Higgins Walk, Smethwick, B66 3DE
About 16 Higgins Walk
16 Higgins Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £176,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 110.4% 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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Higgins Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Higgins Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.
£176,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£176,000
+95.6%over 8 years10 August 2016
£90,000
+38.5%over 2 years31 January 2014
£65,000
-9.7%over 10 years22 June 2003
£72,000
+118.2%over 3 years17 December 1999
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 3DE: £88,000 (2022–2005).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Higgins Walk homes
16 Higgins Walk outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,200
Street avg £1,292
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.5 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School. 56 schools nearby.
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