Central Chambers, Flat 6, 416 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY
About Central Chambers
Central Chambers is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft). At 142 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Central Chambers (43–142 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Central Chambers's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jan 2013Change of UseAmendmentIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Central Chambers
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Central Chambers has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£304,000
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 4EY: £125,000 (2020–2001).
Nearby sales in B66 4EY
420 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY
Sold Oct 2020
£180,000414a, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY
Sold Nov 2007
£240,000Flat 4, 438 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY
Sold May 2003
£60,000426b, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY
Sold Jul 2002
£125,000Flat 4, 440 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY
Sold Jul 2001
£30,000
Everything we know about Central Chambers, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bearwood Road homes
On floor area, Central Chambers stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
1.9 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bearwood Primary School. 52 schools nearby.
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