8 Bridge Street South, Smethwick, B66 3DR
About 8 Bridge Street South
8 Bridge Street South is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 163.3% above the 2011 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
8 Bridge Street South ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Bridge Street South 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
8 Bridge Street South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 April 2011Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 3DR: £105,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in B66 3DR
16 Bridge Street South, Smethwick, B66 3DR
Sold Oct 2023
£168,00014 Bridge Street South, Smethwick, B66 3DR
Sold Dec 2020
£105,0001 Bridge Street South, Smethwick, B66 3DR
Sold Jun 2020
£85,00011 Bridge Street South, Smethwick, B66 3DR
Sold Dec 2019
£118,6006 Bridge Street South, Smethwick, B66 3DR
Sold Mar 2019
£77,000
Everything we know about 8 Bridge Street South, 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 Bridge Street South homes
EPC Rating for 8 Bridge Street South runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£870
Street avg £1,206
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
St Philip's Catholic Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
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