1/20
£370,000
Detached · 3 beds · 2 baths · 870 sq ft
Tomblin Drive, Smethwick, B66
0.07 miles away
Freehold
1/27
1/27
2 bed flat for sale Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66
Offers over
£115,000
Reduced on 23/09/2026
Reduced on 23/09/2026
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £168 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Leasehold
EPC Energy rating band C 80
Key features
- GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT
- TWO BEDROOMS
- OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/KITCHEN
- SOME WHITE GOODS INCLUDED
- GAS CENTERAL HEATING
- ALLOCATED PARKING
- NO UPWARD CHAIN
- FANTASTIC LOCATION
About this property
Situated within a modern and well-kept development on Herbert James Close, Smethwick, this ground floor, two-bedroom apartment offers contemporary living in a convenient and popular residential location. The property benefits from allocated parking, adding convenience and ease for residents.
Conveniently located near Bearwood High Street and Cape Hill, both offering a range of supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, and essential services. Strong transport connections, including frequent bus routes along Hagley Road and nearby access to major road networks, making commuting into Birmingham City Centre quick and straightforward and close to Smethwick Rolfe Street and Galton Bridge train stations, offering rail links for commuters.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band C 80
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
69-80
C
Current rating: 80 C
Potential rating: 80 C
55-68
D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band C, scoring 80 out of 100. The average British home is band D.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
Ask agent
Per year
- Band A£1,575
- Band B£1,838
- Band C£2,100
- Band D£2,363
- Band E£2,888
- Band F£3,413
- Band G£3,938
- Band H£4,726
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Birmingham, 2026/27 bills run from £1,575 a year in band A to £4,726 in band H.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Birmingham, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.
Price guide
100 comparables · within 1.7 milesCheaper than 85% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.
This home, £115,000 Median £160,000 · £110,000 – £275,000
Per square foot
£168 29% under
2-bed flats nearby £238
Against sold prices
21% under
B66 sold median £212 / sq ft, 184 sales
Compared with 100 2-bed flats for sale within 1.7 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in B66 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in B66 →
Location
Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £115,000
£57k £173k
Deposit10% £12,000
£0 £115k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £103,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £23,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Herbert James Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2024 | 624 sq ft £204/sq ft | 624 sq ft | £204 | £127,500 |
| 20, Herbert James Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2022 | 603 sq ft £212/sq ft | 603 sq ft | £212 | £128,000 |
| 37, Herbert James Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Nov 2018 | 624 sq ft £192/sq ft | 624 sq ft | £192 | £120,000 |
| 25, Herbert James Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Dec 2017 | 624 sq ft £191/sq ft | 624 sq ft | £191 | £119,500 |
| 33, Herbert James Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | May 2017 | 743 sq ft £152/sq ft | 743 sq ft | £152 | £113,000 |
| 7, Herbert James Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Mar 2017 | 786 sq ft £123/sq ft | 786 sq ft | £123 | £96,500 |
| 17, Herbert James Close Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Aug 2014 | 527 sq ft £165/sq ft | 527 sq ft | £165 | £87,000 |
| 27, Herbert James Close Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Aug 2014 | 624 sq ft £136/sq ft | 624 sq ft | £136 | £85,000 |
Area insights
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