6 Laundry Road, Smethwick, B66 4PR
About 6 Laundry Road
6 Laundry Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 109.3% above the 2011 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011). Across the public record there are 4 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Laundry 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2011Most recent
£75,000
-13.8%over 6 years3 December 2004
£87,000
+61.1%over 1 year28 January 2003
£54,000
+103.8%over 7 years24 August 1995
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4PR: £120,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in B66 4PR
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Laundry Road homes
On epc rating, 6 Laundry Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,136
Street avg £1,278
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
1.9 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 55 schools nearby.
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