524a, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BX
About 524a
524a is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 93 m² this is the 15th 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 (June 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 19% below the 2019 sale of £210,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £210,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
524a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
524a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 524a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 2019Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4BX: £230,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in B66 4BX
Everything we know about 524a, 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
On epc rating, 524a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,258
Street avg £2,363
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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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