510b, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BX
About 510b
510b is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 9th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in July 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at -19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 605.9% above the 2000 sale of £17,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£26/sq ft) was about 87.5% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 20 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
510b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 510b
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 510b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -19.3% per year over 4 years.
£17,000
Growth on file: -19.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2000Most recent
£17,000
-54.1%over 3 years6 December 1996
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4BX: £210,000 (2022–2019).
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Sold Apr 2021
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Sold Mar 2021
£180,000524a, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BX
Sold Dec 2019
£210,000
Everything we know about 510b, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bearwood Road homes
510b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£283
Street avg £2,543
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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
2.2 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bearwood Primary School. 52 schools nearby.
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