5 Ashley Road, Smethwick, B66 3TL
About 5 Ashley Road
5 Ashley Road is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 3TL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 72 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 38% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Ashley Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Ashley Road 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
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£149,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2015Most recent
£149,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 3TL: £172,000 (2016–2015).
Everything we know about 5 Ashley Road, 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 Ashley Road homes
5 Ashley Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £1,998
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
16/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cape Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
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