532a, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BX
About 532a
532a is an end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. At 96 m² this is the 17th 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.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 37.5% above the 2003 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
532a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
532a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 532a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
532a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 5 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2003Most recent
£200,000
+100.0%over 5 years23 July 1997
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4BX: £210,000 (2022–2019).
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£210,000
Everything we know about 532a, 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
532a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £2,379
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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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