278 St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1HE
About 278 St Pauls Road
278 St Pauls Road is an end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 138 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
278 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
278 St Pauls Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1HE: £160,950 (2019–2001).
Nearby sales in B66 1HE
Everything we know about 278 St Pauls Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other St Pauls Road homes
On epc rating, 278 St Pauls Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.4 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science. 48 schools nearby.
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