14 Ashcroft, Windmill Lane, Smethwick, B66 3JP
About 14 Ashcroft
14 Ashcroft is an end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 59 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 48 units on file.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
14 Ashcroft'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
14 Ashcroft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 14 Ashcroft
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
14 Ashcroft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
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.
Everything we know about 14 Ashcroft, 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 Ashcroft homes
On co₂ emissions, 14 Ashcroft runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School. 59 schools nearby.
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