68, Pool Road, B66 3DB

68 Pool Road is a 148 m² / 1,593 sq ft semi-detached home in Smethwick. It sold for £96,950 in January 1999, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £416k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £284k to £463k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£96,950 on Jan 1999 New build New
Internal area
148 square metres (1,593 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £655 per square metre (£61 per square foot) in Jan 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,808 per square metre (£261 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 1999 £96,950 £655 £415,592 £2,808

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 148 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £415,592. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Smethwick are now selling for between £1,920 and £3,130 per square metre (£178 and £290 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 148 m², this implies a valuation between £284,000 and £463,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
6
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
251 square metres (2,702 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2019 DC/19/62872
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
68 Pool Road Smethwick
Description:
Retention of loft conversion and rear dormer (amendment to previously refused application DC/18/62134).
Planning ref:
October 2018 DC/18/62134
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
68 Pool Road Smethwick
Description:
Proposed loft conversion with alterations to existing rear dormer and creation of rear dormer over existing (amendment to application DC/18/61872).
Planning ref:
July 2018 DC/18/61872
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
68 Pool Road Smethwick
Description:
Loft conversion with alterations to existing rear dormer and creation of rear dormer over existing.
Planning ref:
May 2017 DC/17/60460
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
68 Pool Road Smethwick
Description:
Proposed two storey side extension.
Planning ref:
December 2016 DC/16/59940
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
68 Pool Road Smethwic
Description:
Proposed single and two storey side extension with dormer windows to front and rear (revised application DC/16/59620).
Planning ref:
August 2016 DC/16/59620
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
68 Pool Road Smethwic
Description:
Proposed two storey side extension with dormer windows to front and rear.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
148 sqm (1,593 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

68 Pool Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £415,592.
  • Based on an internal area of 148 m² and recent prices in Smethwick, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £284,000 to £463,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 68 Pool Road last sold for £96,950 in January 1999. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 68 Pool Road as 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 08 August 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 68 Pool Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

68 Pool Road is in postcode B66 3DB, in Smethwick. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Pool Road, B66 3DB or analysis of the Smethwick property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.