17 Linden Road, Smethwick, B66 4DZ
About 17 Linden Road
17 Linden Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4DZ). 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 (May 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 141.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Linden Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Linden Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2025Most recent
£220,000
+46.7%over 7 years31 July 2017
£150,010
+35.1%over 3 years22 August 2013
£111,000
-7.5%over 8 years7 July 2005
£119,950
+81.9%over 3 years2 November 2001
£65,950
+37.4%over 2 years10 October 1999
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4DZ: £189,950 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 17 Linden 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 Linden Road homes
On price per m², 17 Linden Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,785
Street avg £1,411
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
1.8 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bearwood Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
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