5 Capethorn Road, Smethwick, B66 4LY
About 5 Capethorn Road
5 Capethorn Road is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 176.9% above the 2002 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 21 EPCs).
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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
5 Capethorn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 October 2002Most recent
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4LY: £165,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B66 4LY
Everything we know about 5 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 floor area, 5 Capethorn Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£999
Street avg £1,510
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
1.4 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy. 55 schools nearby.
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