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29 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Marlborough Road

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

29 Marlborough Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 42% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 36.2% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Know exactly what you're buying at 29 Marlborough Road

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD55
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Marlborough Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 29 Marlborough 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

29 Marlborough Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£130,000

Growth on file: 42.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2008Most recent

    £130,000

    +58.5%over 1 year

  2. 8 October 2006

    £82,000

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

Before you offer

Everything we know about 29 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

Price per m²

£1,512

Street avg £1,478

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£196k

1 Belmont Road

B66 4EL

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Herbert James Close

B66 4TF

2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Dunsford Road

B66 4EH

1 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Boniface Road

B66 4SZ

3 bed
£242k

1 Marlborough Road

B66 4DN

3 bed2 bath

1 Harden Keep, Millpool Way

B66 4HQ

2 bed
£176k

1 Kingson Court, Cape Hill

B66 4RN

£180k

1 Barrett Street

B66 4SE

7 bed4 bath
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.