40 Pool Road, Smethwick, B66 3DB
UPRN:32147228End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-03-31T13:03:57.625537+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:15:32.961618+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:37.169100+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
78
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£196,000
£186k - £206kHigh
Estimate
£196k
Range
£186k – £206k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
7.65%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
40 Pool Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 76/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (78/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
78
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
76
Investment Score
76/ 100
High
31
Crime Score
31/ 100
Moderate
78
Walkability
78/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£196,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield7.65%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+3.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£121,500 (2008-01-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0B66 3DB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/72186Retention of 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO, 2 No single storey rear extensions, loft conversion, front roof windows and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate)
- PendingDC/26/72183Proposed single storey side extension.
- PendingDOC/26/01085Proposed discharge of conditions 3 and 5 of planning permission DC/25/70200
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining71 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2008-01-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density5,601 /km²
Owner Occupied37%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 66%65+ 10%
Schools Nearby
- Victoria Park Primary0.3 miGood
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School0.3 miGoodConcerns
- Crocketts Community Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 50 Pool Road-£200k-
- 23 Pool Road-£174k-
- 11 Pool Road-£120k-
- 54 Pool Road-£150k-