26 Higgins Walk, Smethwick, B66 3DE
About 26 Higgins Walk
26 Higgins Walk is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 93.2% above the 2005 sale of £88,000.
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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
Energy performance
26 Higgins Walk'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
26 Higgins Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26 Higgins Walk
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
26 Higgins Walk has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.2% per year over 5 years.
£88,000
Growth on file: 36.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2005Most recent
£88,000
+417.6%over 5 years13 April 2000
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 3DE: £140,000 (2024–2014).
Everything we know about 26 Higgins Walk, 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 Higgins Walk homes
On years held, 26 Higgins Walk stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,086
Street avg £1,514
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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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