23 Capethorn Road, Smethwick, B66 4LY
About 23 Capethorn Road
23 Capethorn Road is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2020ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.60m L x 3.50m H (2.50m to the eaves)
- Agent
- Design Syntax Ltd
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PD/20/01396
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Capethorn Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Capethorn Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£160,000
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 4LY: £165,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B66 4LY
Everything we know about 23 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
On epc rating, 23 Capethorn Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy. 55 schools nearby.
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