8 Kinsey Road, Smethwick, B66 4SN
About 8 Kinsey Road
8 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 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-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 32.1% 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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.
£137,560
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 August 2007Most recent
£137,560
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4SN: £108,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 8 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
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Kinsey Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,332
Street avg £1,850
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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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