7 Lime Grove, Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QP
About 7 Lime Grove
7 Lime Grove is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 100% above the 2020 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £83,000.
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Already flagged here
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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Lime Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Lime Grove
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£83,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 April 2020Most recent
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4QP: £93,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in B66 4QP
2 Lime Grove, Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QP
Sold May 2024
£240,0006 Lime Grove, Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QP
Sold Sept 2021
£104,0008 Lime Grove, Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QP
Sold Feb 2015
£93,0005 Lime Grove, Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QP
Sold Dec 2013
£60,0003 Lime Grove, Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QP
Sold Nov 2005
£80,000
Everything we know about 7 Lime Grove, 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 Lime Grove homes
On floor area, 7 Lime Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,407
Street avg £1,555
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
1.5 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 59 schools nearby.
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