23 Barnstaple Road, Smethwick, B66 3HN
About 23 Barnstaple Road
23 Barnstaple Road is an end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 19th 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 latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
23 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
23 Barnstaple Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
23 Barnstaple Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£117,000
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 23 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
23 Barnstaple Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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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