4 Claremont Road, Smethwick, B66 4JZ
About 4 Claremont Road
4 Claremont Road is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 410.9% above the 1997 sale of £36,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 52.4% below the postcode norm.
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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
4 Claremont Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
4 Claremont Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Claremont Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Claremont Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 2 years.
£36,800
Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
13 February 1997Most recent
£36,800
+31.4%over 1 year19 July 1995
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4JZ: £120,000 (2025–2009).
Nearby sales in B66 4JZ
Everything we know about 4 Claremont 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 Claremont Road homes
EPC Rating for 4 Claremont Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£372
Street avg £859
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
1.2 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shireland Technology Primary. 54 schools nearby.
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