24 26, Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4RN
About 24 26
24 26 is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 62 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in 24 26, where floor areas span 50–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2016. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 24 26
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2016Change of UseAmendmentIn report
Proposed part change of use of first floor to dining area in association with ground floor restaurant, and 1 No. office & hair and beauty salon, and caretakers living accommodation on second floor.
- Agent
- Alps Architectural Services
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/16/59033
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 26
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
24 26 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in B66 4RN: £110,500 (2021–1997).
Everything we know about 24 26, 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 Cape Hill homes
24 26 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
1.2 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shireland Technology Primary. 58 schools nearby.
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