246 St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1HB
About 246 St Pauls Road
246 St Pauls Road is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 75.6% above the 2007 sale of £90,000. At 51 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
246 St Pauls Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
246 St Pauls Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 10 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2007Most recent
£90,000
+2.3%over 3 years27 February 2004
£88,000
+64.5%over 2 years25 January 2002
£53,500
+72.6%over 4 years3 February 1997
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1HB: £86,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in B66 1HB
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other St Pauls Road homes
246 St Pauls Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,765
Street avg £2,024
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
16/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science. 47 schools nearby.
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