Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2017 £129,300 1.8% -0.4%
May 2006 £105,000 10.4% 8.5%
Feb 1996 £38,000 na na
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,657 per square metre (£154 per square foot) in Nov 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,348 per square metre (£218 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2017 £129,300 £1,658 £183,112 £2,348
May 2006 £105,000 £1,346 £200,486 £2,570
Feb 1996 £38,000 £487 £220,228 £2,823

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £183,112. 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 £1,750 and £2,440 per square metre (£162 and £226 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £136,000 and £190,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
149 square metres (1,604 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 138 Merrivale Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/05/2018. It last appeared Jul 2018.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 138 Merrivale Road.

Photos for 138 Merrivale Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 July 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

138 Merrivale 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 £183,112.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Smethwick, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £136,000 to £190,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 138 Merrivale Road last sold for £129,300 in November 2017.

HouseMetric shows 138 Merrivale Road as 78 m² (840 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 12 July 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 138 Merrivale Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

138 Merrivale Road is in postcode B66 4EB, in Smethwick. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merrivale Road, B66 4EB 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.