8 Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4RN
About 8 Cape Hill
8 Cape Hill is a mid-terrace house in Smethwick (B66 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 5th 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 across 20 units on file.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- May 2025ConditionsIn report
Proposed discharge of condition 7A of planning permission DC/23/67921.
- Reference
- DOC/24/00810
- Jul 2024ConditionsIn report
Proposed discharge of conditions 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission DC/23/67921.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DOC/24/00756
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Cape Hill
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Cape Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 8 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
Floor Area for 8 Cape Hill lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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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