38 Price Street, Smethwick, B66 3QR
About 38 Price Street
38 Price Street is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3QR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 205.6% above the 2012 sale of £58,900. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. At 83 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Price Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
38 Price Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2012).
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£58,900
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 June 2012Most recent
£58,900
Median price across the last 4 sales in B66 3QR: £74,500 (2021–2000).
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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 Price Street homes
On floor area, 38 Price Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.2 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
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