20 Barnstaple Road, Smethwick, B66 3HN
About 20 Barnstaple Road
20 Barnstaple Road is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 35 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
20 Barnstaple Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 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
20 Barnstaple Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in B66 3HN: £120,000 (2023–2023).
Nearby sales in B66 3HN
Everything we know about 20 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
Floor Area for 20 Barnstaple Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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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