9 Laundry Road, Smethwick, B66 4PR
About 9 Laundry Road
9 Laundry Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 181.7% above the 2003 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Laundry Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 9 Laundry Road
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
9 Laundry Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.9% per year over 1 year.
£60,000
Growth on file: 38.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
3 March 2003Most recent
£60,000
+57.9%over 1 year11 October 2001
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4PR: £120,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in B66 4PR
Everything we know about 9 Laundry 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Laundry Road homes
On years held, 9 Laundry Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,034
Street avg £1,283
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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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