68 Doulton Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RA
About 68 Doulton Drive
68 Doulton Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 58 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 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 208.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in April 2024.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
68 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.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2024Most recent
£200,000
+72.4%over 18 years8 June 2005
£116,000
+73.3%over 3 years16 August 2001
£66,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 1RA: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in B66 1RA
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Doulton Drive homes
On price per m², 68 Doulton Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,448
Street avg £1,549
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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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