536 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BX
About 536 Bearwood Road
536 Bearwood Road is a detached house in Smethwick (B66 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 56.8% below the 2018 sale of £338,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 101.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
536 Bearwood Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 536 Bearwood Road
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 536 Bearwood Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£338,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2018Most recent
£338,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4BX: £210,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in B66 4BX
502a, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BX
Sold Nov 2022
£180,000522a, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BX
Sold Jan 2022
£275,000514a, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BX
Sold Apr 2021
£235,000530b, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BX
Sold Mar 2021
£180,000524a, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BX
Sold Dec 2019
£210,000
Everything we know about 536 Bearwood 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bearwood Road homes
On price per m², 536 Bearwood Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,841
Street avg £2,219
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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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