3a, Boniface Road, Smethwick, B66 4SZ
About 3a
3a is a four-bedroom detached house in Smethwick (B66 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
A recent sale: £395,000 in February 2025. At 129 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 14 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
3a 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
Latest sale on 3a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2025Most recent
£395,000
+79.5%over 10 years29 April 2014
£219,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in B66 4SZ: £200,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in B66 4SZ
Everything we know about 3a, 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 Boniface Road homes
Price per m² for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,062
Street avg £2,013
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
1.8 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 56 schools nearby.
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