22 Birchcroft, French Walls, Smethwick, B66 3LN
About 22 Birchcroft
22 Birchcroft is an end-of-terrace house in French Walls, Smethwick, Smethwick (B66 3LN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 27th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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 improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 Birchcroft 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
22 Birchcroft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£122,000
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 22 Birchcroft, 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 Birchcroft homes
22 Birchcroft outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
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
0.2 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School. 59 schools nearby.
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