What kind of home is 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX?

9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX sell for?

9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX last sold for £160,000 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,950 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and October 2009, 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX rose from £76,950 to £160,000, a change of £83,050. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX?

The current EPC rating for 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX?

9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 4NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX use?

The latest EPC at 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX was a refusal for renovation (ref. DC/24/70095) in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX?

9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX in?

9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX?

Police records around 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX 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.

What schools are near 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX?

The closest primary school to 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX is Shireland Hall Primary Academy (230m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy (525m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX?

The closest rail stop to 9 Arthur Harris Close, B66 4NX is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.7km away. The nearest underground option is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.0km away.

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9 Arthur Harris Close, Smethwick, B66 4NX

EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Arthur Harris Close

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

9 Arthur Harris Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4NX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2025 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 52 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 33 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 58.7% above the 2009 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 168.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Arthur Harris Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2025

EPC improved fromC69toB81

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Arthur Harris Close, Smethwick, B66 4NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 9 Arthur Harris Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

Apr 2025
RenovationFull
In report
Proposed installation of air source heat pump to rear.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
DC/24/70095
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£160,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2009Most recent
£160,000
+14.3%over 6 years
21 September 2003
£140,000
+81.9%over 3 years
7 June 2000
£76,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4NX: £240,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in B66 4NX

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Arthur Harris Close homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Arthur Harris Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £1,590

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

1.7 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 58 schools nearby.

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