19 Capethorn Road, Smethwick, B66 4LY
About 19 Capethorn Road
19 Capethorn Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 227.1% above the 2001 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 54% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
19 Capethorn Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
19 Capethorn Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 19 Capethorn Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
19 Capethorn Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£42,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 December 2001Most recent
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4LY: £165,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B66 4LY
Everything we know about 19 Capethorn 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 Capethorn Road homes
EPC Rating for 19 Capethorn Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£589
Street avg £1,537
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
1.4 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy. 55 schools nearby.
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