1a, Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN
About 1a
1a is a detached house in Smethwick (B66 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4DN: £195,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B66 4DN
45 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN
Sold Sept 2025
£213,0001 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN
Sold Jun 2025
£238,50061 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN
Sold Nov 2021
£178,00053 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN
Sold Aug 2021
£167,00077 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN
Sold Feb 2019
£161,500
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Marlborough Road homes
EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
84 (B)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
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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