6 Beck Close, Smethwick, B66 4JA
About 6 Beck Close
6 Beck Close is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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
6 Beck Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
6 Beck Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Proposed kitchen extension to rear and ground and first floor bedroom extension to side (revised application - DC/10/52206).
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/10/52523
- Jul 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey rear and two storey side/rear extensions.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/10/52206
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Beck Close
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
6 Beck Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£263,000
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 1 sales in B66 4JA: £57,000 (1996–1996).
Nearby sales in B66 4JA
Everything we know about 6 Beck 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
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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
1.1 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy. 52 schools nearby.
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