What type of property is 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY?

45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY?

45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY last sold for £148,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,500 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and September 2020, 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY rose from £93,500 to £148,000, a change of £54,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY?

45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY?

45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY located?

45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY sits in Smethwick. It falls within the B66 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY?

Police records around 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1067% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY?

The closest primary school to 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY is Shireland Technology Primary (145m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy (110m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY?

The closest rail stop to 45 Capethorn Road, B66 4LY is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.4km away. The nearest underground option is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.2km away.

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45 Capethorn Road, Smethwick, B66 4LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Capethorn Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

45 Capethorn Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 21.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £148,000 in September 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

88%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Capethorn Road, Smethwick, B66 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Capethorn Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£148,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2020Most recent
£148,000
+28.7%over 3 years
24 February 2017
£115,000
+23.0%over 10 years
4 July 2006
£93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4LY: £165,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B66 4LY

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On the street

Versus other Capethorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,056

Street avg £1,440

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Smethwick district page.

Full Smethwick report

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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