71 Linden Road, Smethwick, B66 4DZ
About 71 Linden Road
71 Linden Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £205,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 111.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
71 Linden Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 71 Linden Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
71 Linden Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2025Most recent
£205,000
+173.3%over 22 years15 November 2002
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4DZ: £189,950 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 71 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
71 Linden Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,563
Street avg £1,418
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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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