20 Barrett Street, Smethwick, B66 4SE
About 20 Barrett Street
20 Barrett Street is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4SE). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Held since December 2007 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for a garage conversion is awaiting a decision. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 42.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2022HMOOutlineIn report
Proposed change of use from dwelling house into a six person HMO (Lawful Development Certificate).
- Agent
- Tristan Arthur Architects Ltd
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/22/67431
- May 2022Garage ConversionAmendmentIn report
Proposed change of use from dwelling to 8 No. bedroom HMO including garage conversion into habitable room.
- Agent
- Tristan Arthur Architects Ltd
HMO- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/22/67012
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Barrett Street
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£239,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2007Most recent
£239,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4SE: £185,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in B66 4SE
Everything we know about 20 Barrett Street, 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 Barrett Street homes
On habitable rooms, 20 Barrett Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,558
Street avg £1,973
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
1.6 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 57 schools nearby.
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