4 Higgins Walk, Smethwick, B66 3DE
About 4 Higgins Walk
4 Higgins Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 149.3% above the 2013 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 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
4 Higgins Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.
£67,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2013Most recent
£67,000
+52.3%over 11 years1 August 2002
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 3DE: £140,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in B66 3DE
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Higgins Walk homes
4 Higgins Walk is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£807
Street avg £1,570
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.5 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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