59 Doulton Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RA
About 59 Doulton Drive
59 Doulton Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 64 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 196.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £186,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
59 Doulton Drive 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.
£186,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2024Most recent
£186,000
+113.8%over 20 years20 August 2003
£87,000
+31.9%over 1 year30 November 2001
£65,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1RA: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in B66 1RA
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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 Doulton Drive homes
On floor area, 59 Doulton Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,321
Street avg £1,552
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.2 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Galton Valley Primary School. 54 schools nearby.
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