53a, Capethorn Road, Smethwick, B66 4LY
About 53a
53a is a property in Smethwick (B66 4LY).
Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 53a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 53a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£26,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2003Most recent
£26,000
+62.5%over 3 years23 December 1999
£16,000
+14.3%over 2 years25 September 1997
£14,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4LY: £165,000 (2025–2023).
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Everything we know about 53a, 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
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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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