1 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
About 1 Herbert James Close
1 Herbert James Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 38.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
1 Herbert James Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Herbert James Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Herbert James Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Herbert James Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£169,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 June 2014Most recent
£169,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4TF: £120,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in B66 4TF
25 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
Sold Oct 2024
£127,50020 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
Sold Oct 2022
£128,00015 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
Sold Jun 2021
£115,00010 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
Sold Feb 2019
£115,00037 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
Sold Nov 2018
£120,000
Everything we know about 1 Herbert James Close, 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 Herbert James Close homes
On price per m², 1 Herbert James Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,208
Street avg £2,101
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 12 years
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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
1.8 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 55 schools nearby.
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