15 Bideford Road, Smethwick, B66 3HT
About 15 Bideford Road
15 Bideford Road is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 36 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 26 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
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Risks
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Trends
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Energy performance
15 Bideford Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2024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
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Bideford 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
15 Bideford 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.
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Bideford Road homes
On epc rating, 15 Bideford Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
0.8 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Victoria Park Primary. 56 schools nearby.
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