What kind of home is 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU last change hands?

2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU last sold for £245,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and November 2023, 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU rose from £170,000 to £245,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 106% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 4SU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU in?

2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

Police records around 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU 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 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

The closest primary school to 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU is Cape Primary School (117m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy (791m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

The closest rail stop to 2 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.6km away. The nearest underground option is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 1.7km away.

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2 Kelvin Drive, Smethwick, B66 4SU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Kelvin Drive

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

2 Kelvin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4SU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 12.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £245,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kelvin Drive, Smethwick, B66 4SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Kelvin Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 Kelvin Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£245,000
+44.1%over 15 years
25 September 2008
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4SU: £139,384 (2020–2008).

Nearby sales in B66 4SU

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.6 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cape Primary School. 56 schools nearby.

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