1 Cuin Road, Smethwick, B66 3TU
About 1 Cuin Road
1 Cuin Road is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 60 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 46 units on file.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Cuin 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
1 Cuin Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
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 3TU: £170,000 (2024–2017).
Everything we know about 1 Cuin 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 Cuin Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Cuin Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
1.2 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
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