What type of property is 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG?

81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG?

81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG last sold for £259,995 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG have?

The current EPC rating for 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG?

81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 2EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG heated?

The latest EPC at 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG?

The most recent planning decision at 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG was a refusal for single-storey extension (ref. DC/25/71268) in February 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG located?

81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

What is crime like near 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG?

Police records around 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1067% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG?

The closest primary school to 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG is Galton Valley Primary School (259m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandwell Academy (953m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG?

The closest rail stop to 81 Smeaton Avenue, B66 2EG is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 541m away. The nearest underground option is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), 632m away.

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81 Smeaton Avenue, Smethwick, B66 2EG

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81 Smeaton Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

81 Smeaton Avenue is a detached house in Smethwick (B66 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

At 92 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 38 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 34.6% above the 2019 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2026. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £259,995.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

81 Smeaton Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Smeaton Avenue, Smethwick, B66 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 81 Smeaton Avenue in 2026.

Feb 2026
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey side/rear extension, loft and garage conversion into habitable rooms, front porch and canopy.
Agent
Structural Design Consulting Ltd
ExtensionPorch
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
DC/25/71268
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

81 Smeaton Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£259,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£259,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 2EG: £249,995 (2019–2017).

Nearby sales in B66 2EG

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On the street

Versus other Smeaton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 81 Smeaton Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £6,005

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

16/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Galton Valley Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

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