What type of property is 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN?

17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN last change hands?

17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN last sold for £118,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,500 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and September 2005, 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN rose from £34,500 to £118,000, a change of £83,500. That works out to roughly +21.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN?

The current EPC rating for 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN?

17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B66 4DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN?

17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN located?

17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN?

Police records around 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1067% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN?

The closest primary school to 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN is Shireland Technology Primary (326m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy (308m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN?

The closest rail stop to 17 Marlborough Road, B66 4DN is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.6km away. The nearest underground option is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.5km away.

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17 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Marlborough Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Marlborough Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 48.3% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Marlborough Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE47toF33

Low Energy Lighting

11%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromF34toE41

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Marlborough Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Marlborough Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£118,000

Growth on file: 21.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2005Most recent
£118,000
+146.1%over 5 years
21 October 1999
£47,950
+39.0%over 6 months
12 April 1999
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4DN: £195,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B66 4DN

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On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Marlborough Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,494

Street avg £1,479

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Smethwick district page.

Full Smethwick report

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

1.6 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shireland Collegiate Academy. 55 schools nearby.

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