6 Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4RN
About 6 Cape Hill
6 Cape Hill is a detached house in Smethwick (B66 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 65 m² this is the 10th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.
Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 55.2% below the 2021 sale of £375,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. Sold November 2021 for £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at 6 Cape Hill
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
6 Cape Hill's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 Cape Hill has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Cape Hill
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 November 2021Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in B66 4RN: £51,000 (2009–1997).
Everything we know about 6 Cape Hill, 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
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.