17 Barnstaple Road, Smethwick, B66 3HN
About 17 Barnstaple Road
17 Barnstaple Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 55 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 24 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £120,000.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17 Barnstaple Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Barnstaple Road 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
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 February 2023Most recent
£120,000
Everything we know about 17 Barnstaple Road, 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 Barnstaple Road homes
17 Barnstaple Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.9 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
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