7 Kinsey Road, Smethwick, B66 4SN
About 7 Kinsey Road
7 Kinsey Road is a semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 12th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Planning history
7 Kinsey Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£137,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 August 2007Most recent
£137,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4SN: £108,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 7 Kinsey 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
Versus other Kinsey Road homes
Years Held for 7 Kinsey Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,338
Street avg £1,850
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
1.5 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cape Primary School. 58 schools nearby.
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