What type of property is 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ?

16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ last change hands?

16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ last sold for £90,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in December 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ?

Across 3 sales between December 2011 and December 2024, 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ rose from £30,000 to £90,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ?

16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 4HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ?

16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ located?

16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

Is 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ 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 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ is Shireland Technology Primary (365m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy (347m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ?

The closest rail stop to 16 Harden Keep, B66 4HQ is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.1km away. The nearest underground option is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 1.9km away.

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16 Harden Keep, Millpool Way, Smethwick, B66 4HQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Harden Keep

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

16 Harden Keep is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

A recent sale: £90,000 in December 2024. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 38.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2009

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from May 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Harden Keep, Millpool Way, Smethwick, B66 4HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Harden Keep has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Harden Keep has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£90,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2024Most recent
£90,000
+50.0%over 11 years
22 November 2013
£60,000
+100.0%over 1 year
9 December 2011
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4HQ: £115,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B66 4HQ

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On the street

Versus other Harden Keep homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Harden Keep lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £1,990

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Smethwick district page.

Full Smethwick report

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

1.1 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shireland Collegiate Academy. 51 schools nearby.

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