What type of property is 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU sell for?

5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU last sold for £114,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and November 2020, 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU rose from £77,000 to £114,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 4SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Kelvin Drive, B66 4SU?

The closest rail stop to 5 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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5 Kelvin Drive, Smethwick, B66 4SU

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Kelvin Drive

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

5 Kelvin Drive is a one-bedroom detached house in Smethwick (B66 4SU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 12.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £114,000 in November 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kelvin Drive, Smethwick, B66 4SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£114,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2020Most recent
£114,000
+48.1%over 11 years
25 June 2009
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4SU: £144,500 (2023–2008).

Nearby sales in B66 4SU

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Area

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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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