15 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
About 15 Herbert James Close
15 Herbert James Close is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. At 58 m² this is the 21st 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 across 44 units on file.
Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
15 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 15 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 8 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2021Most recent
£115,000
+9.5%over 7 years13 December 2013
£104,995
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
£128,00010 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
Sold Feb 2019
£115,00037 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
Sold Nov 2018
£120,00017 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
Sold Jul 2018
£115,000
Everything we know about 15 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
Years Held for 15 Herbert James Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,983
Street avg £1,678
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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
1.8 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 55 schools nearby.
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