What type of property is 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF?

10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF?

10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF last sold for £115,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and February 2019, 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF rose from £89,000 to £115,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF?

The current EPC rating for 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF?

10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 4TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF?

10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF located?

10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF?

Police records around 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF 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 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF?

The closest primary school to 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF is Shireland Hall Primary Academy (181m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy (815m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF?

The closest rail stop to 10 Herbert James Close, B66 4TF is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.8km away. The nearest underground option is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 1.9km away.

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10 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Herbert James Close

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

10 Herbert James Close is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 65 m² this is the 36th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 18.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold February 2019 for £115,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

10 Herbert James Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Herbert James Close 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.

10 Herbert James Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2019Most recent
£115,000
+29.2%over 5 years
10 January 2014
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4TF: £120,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in B66 4TF

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On the street

Versus other Herbert James Close homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Herbert James Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,769

Street avg £1,685

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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1 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Smethwick district page.

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

1.8 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 55 schools nearby.

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