4 Dale Close, Smethwick, B66 4HX
About 4 Dale Close
4 Dale Close is a detached house in Smethwick (B66 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% 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
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
4 Dale Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Dale Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Dale Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
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.
Everything we know about 4 Dale Close, 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 Dale Close homes
4 Dale Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
1.5 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery. 50 schools nearby.
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