What type of property is Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

The current EPC rating for Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 4EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY heated?

The latest EPC at Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY have?

Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY has council approval for rear extension granted in January 2013 under ref. DC/12/55383. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY located?

Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

What is crime like near Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

Police records around Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 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 Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

The closest primary school to Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 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 Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, B66 4EY?

The closest rail stop to Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 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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Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Central Chambers

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

Central Chambers is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Central Chambers, where floor areas span 43–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

Central Chambers's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Apr 2014

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Central Chambers, Flat 5, 416 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2013
Change of UseAmendment
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed alterations and change of use from accountants office to 6 No. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats, including single and two storey extensions to rear, and dormer windows to existing roof.
Agent
Mara Design
Extension
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
DC/12/55383
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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.

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

Current estimate

£144,000

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.

On epc rating, Central Chambers stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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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