23 Barrett Street, Smethwick, B66 4SE
About 23 Barrett Street
23 Barrett Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Smethwick (B66 4SE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–168 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 53 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 43.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
23 Barrett Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Barrett Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
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- 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.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2007Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4SE: £185,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in B66 4SE
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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 price per m², 23 Barrett Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,862
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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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