12 Baldwin Street, Smethwick, B66 3RP
About 12 Baldwin Street
12 Baldwin Street is an end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3RP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 49 m² this is the 4th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
12 Baldwin Street 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
12 Baldwin Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
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 5 sales in B66 3RP: £227,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in B66 3RP
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Baldwin Street homes
On floor area, 12 Baldwin Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.7 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School. 58 schools nearby.
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