174 Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5AZ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 829 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £266,359 , which equates to approximately £321 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Dec 2003 for £109,000. Since then, the value has increased by £157,359, representing a 144.4% increase, or approximately 6.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £266,359 is:

  • 6.1% lower than the average property price on Lightwoods Road
  • 9.1% higher than the average in the B67 5AZ postcode area
  • and 6.8% higher than the average price for Smethwick as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 March 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£266,359
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£321
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

174 Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands, B67 5AZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Mar 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Aug 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to B67 5AZ

15 th / 34
Price Rank
9% higher than average
22 nd / 31
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
8 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
25% higher than average

Compared to other properties in B67 5AZ , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 31 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 22th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£266,359
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+144 %
12 Dec 2003
£109,000
Leasehold
+105.7 %
24 Sep 1999
£53,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 19 Jan 2024
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2023
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2023
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £237,000
sale date: 7 Nov 2022
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 12 May 2022

Data Sources

The property at 174 Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5AZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Dec 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Mar 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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