7 Barrett Street, Smethwick, B66 4SE
About 7 Barrett Street
7 Barrett Street is a detached house in Smethwick (B66 4SE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 64 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 53 units on file.
At 64 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 52 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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Barrett Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 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
7 Barrett Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
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 5 sales in B66 4SE: £185,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in B66 4SE
Everything we know about 7 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 floor area, 7 Barrett Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
1.6 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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