23 Crown Street, Smethwick, B66 4TA
About 23 Crown Street
23 Crown Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4TA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 69.9% above the 2014 sale of £146,000. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Crown Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Crown Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 23 Crown Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 3 years.
£146,000
Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2014Most recent
£146,000
-7.6%over 3 years18 August 2011
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4TA: £210,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in B66 4TA
Everything we know about 23 Crown 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 Crown Street homes
On years held, 23 Crown Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,738
Street avg £1,814
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
1.7 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 57 schools nearby.
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