28a, Dale Street, Smethwick, B66 4HY
About 28a
28a is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 28 units on file.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
28a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 28a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
28a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
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 4HY: £170,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 28a, 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 Dale Street homes
On floor area, 28a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
1.4 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy. 51 schools nearby.
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