5 Bainbridge Road, Smethwick, B66 4SS
About 5 Bainbridge Road
5 Bainbridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smethwick (B66 4SS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 53.8% above the 2010 sale of £160,000. At 84 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Bainbridge Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Bainbridge Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Bainbridge Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2010Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4SS: £175,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in B66 4SS
Everything we know about 5 Bainbridge 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 Bainbridge Road homes
Years Held for 5 Bainbridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,905
Street avg £1,926
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
1.7 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.1 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 57 schools nearby.
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