42 Price Street, Smethwick, B66 3QR
About 42 Price Street
42 Price Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3QR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 182.1% above the 2002 sale of £67,000. At 81 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Price Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
42 Price Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£67,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 November 2002Most recent
£67,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in B66 3QR: £70,450 (2021–2000).
Everything we know about 42 Price Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Price Street homes
On floor area, 42 Price Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.8 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
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