Property data
Sale history
£235,000 on Nov 2018
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Messenger Road.

Floorplan 49
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Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,640 per square metre (£245 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,237 per square metre (£301 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2018 £235,000 £2,640 £288,090 £3,237

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £288,090. 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 £1,890 and £3,130 per square metre (£175 and £290 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £168,000 and £279,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 Messenger Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 12/06/2018. It last appeared Oct 2020.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 Messenger Road.

Photos for 49 Messenger Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49 Messenger 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 £288,090.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Smethwick, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £168,000 to £279,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Messenger Road last sold for £235,000 in November 2018.

HouseMetric shows 49 Messenger Road as 89 m² (958 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 31 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

49 Messenger Road is in postcode B66 3EB, in Smethwick. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Messenger Road, B66 3EB 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 4 August 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.