3 Dunsford Road, Smethwick, B66 4EH
About 3 Dunsford Road
3 Dunsford Road is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4EH). 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. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 49.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 25% 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
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Dunsford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Dunsford Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Dunsford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 2 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2006Most recent
£123,000
+36.7%over 1 year10 August 2004
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4EH: £170,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in B66 4EH
Everything we know about 3 Dunsford 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 Dunsford Road homes
3 Dunsford Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,577
Street avg £1,427
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
1.9 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bearwood Primary School. 52 schools nearby.
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