9 Barrett Street, Smethwick, B66 4SE
About 9 Barrett Street
9 Barrett Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4SE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 80), 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 Average. At 53 m² this is the 2nd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 14.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
9 Barrett Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 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 9 Barrett Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 5 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2017Most recent
£115,000
+27.8%over 5 years29 August 2012
£90,000
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
9 Barrett Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,170
Street avg £1,917
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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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