3 Capethorn Road, Smethwick, B66 4LY
About 3 Capethorn Road
3 Capethorn Road is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 20.5% below the 2024 sale of £200,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 114.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £200,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Capethorn Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Capethorn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2024Most recent
£200,000
+81.8%over 3 years23 September 2021
£110,000
+15.8%over 16 years12 January 2005
£95,000
+11.8%over 1 year3 July 2003
£85,000
+46.6%over 9 months19 September 2002
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4LY: £160,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in B66 4LY
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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 Capethorn Road homes
Price per m² for 3 Capethorn Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,703
Street avg £1,397
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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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