49 Edgbaston Road, Smethwick, B66 4LG
About 49 Edgbaston Road
49 Edgbaston Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 71.6% above the 2015 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm. At 179 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 18 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).
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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
- Bedrooms4
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
49 Edgbaston 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
49 Edgbaston Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 49 Edgbaston Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 49 Edgbaston Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 17 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2015Most recent
£155,000
+308.4%over 17 years5 April 1998
£37,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4LG: £293,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in B66 4LG
58 Edgbaston Road, Smethwick, B66 4LG
Sold May 2024
£310,000Top Flat, 47 Edgbaston Road, Smethwick, B66 4LG
Sold Dec 2023
£325,00053 Edgbaston Road, Smethwick, B66 4LG
Sold Oct 2023
£270,00061 Edgbaston Road, Smethwick, B66 4LG
Sold Feb 2021
£293,00048 Edgbaston Road, Smethwick, B66 4LG
Sold Feb 2017
£125,000
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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 Edgbaston Road homes
49 Edgbaston Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£866
Street avg £1,187
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 10.2 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
1.3 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy. 51 schools nearby.
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