What type of property is 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

The current EPC rating for 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 4EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY heated?

The latest EPC at 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY had any planning applications?

428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY has 2 planning records on file (1 refused, 1 registered or pending), most recent in September 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY located?

428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

Police records around 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1067% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

The closest primary school to 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY is Bearwood Primary School (180m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy (633m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

The closest rail stop to 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, B66 4EY is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.9km away. The nearest underground option is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.8km away.

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428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 428 432

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

428 432 is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 63 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 428 432, where floor areas span 15–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 63 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD59toE42

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 428 432, Flat 4, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2020
Change Of UseAmendment
In report
Retrospective change of use from furniture shop to a deli/grocery store and cafe/restaurant with rear external flue and alterations.
Agent
Spector Design Ltd
Retrospective
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
DC/20/64673
View planning record
Nov 2003
Change Of UseAmendment
In report
Change of use to hot food pizza takeaway.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
DC/03/41372
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

428 432 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4EY: £125,000 (2020–2001).

Nearby sales in B66 4EY

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On the street

Versus other Bearwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 428 432 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bearwood Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

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