1 Bush Avenue, Smethwick, B66 3LD
About 1 Bush Avenue
1 Bush Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
1 Bush Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Bush Avenue
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
1 Bush Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£174,000
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 3LD: £146,250 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in B66 3LD
Everything we know about 1 Bush Avenue, 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 Bush Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 1 Bush Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
1.0 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School. 58 schools nearby.
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