9 Linden Road, Smethwick, B66 4DZ
About 9 Linden Road
9 Linden Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 67% above the 2017 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2017Most recent
£115,000
-8.0%over 10 years4 October 2006
£124,950
+112.7%over 5 years19 April 2001
£58,750
+38.2%over 5 years20 July 1995
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4DZ: £205,000 (2025–2022).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Linden Road homes
On floor area, 9 Linden Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,554
Street avg £1,450
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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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