8 Belmont Road, Smethwick, B66 4EL
About 8 Belmont Road
8 Belmont Road is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
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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
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
8 Belmont Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Belmont Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Belmont Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4EL: £155,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in B66 4EL
Everything we know about 8 Belmont 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 Belmont Road homes
8 Belmont Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
2.0 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bearwood Primary School. 54 schools nearby.
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