23 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN
About 23 Marlborough Road
23 Marlborough Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 106.8% above the 2013 sale of £102,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Marlborough Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Marlborough Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£102,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 February 2013Most recent
£102,500
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 23 Marlborough 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 Marlborough Road homes
23 Marlborough Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,314
Street avg £1,487
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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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