1 Melbourne Road, Smethwick, B66 2HA
About 1 Melbourne Road
1 Melbourne Road is an end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 35). The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Melbourne Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Melbourne Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Melbourne Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
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 2HA: £65,000 (2015–1996).
Nearby sales in B66 2HA
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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 Melbourne Road homes
On epc rating, 1 Melbourne Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.2 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Galton Valley Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
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