173 Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SH
UPRN:32156659Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:15:32.961618+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-07-25T06:24:56.812977+00:00)EPC· freshEPC: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T06:23:59.558300+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
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£241,000
£229k - £253kHigh
Estimate
£241k
Range
£229k – £253k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
7.47%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
173 Cape Hill earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (72/100). 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
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
72
Investment Score
72/ 100
High
36
Crime Score
36/ 100
Elevated
72
Walkability
72/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 68Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£241,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield7.47%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+3.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£185,000 (2022-08-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1B66 4SH
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/06417/PAErection of 5.93 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.85 metres, eaves height 2.95 metres
- 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-08-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density12,276 /km²
Owner Occupied32%
Age Distribution
0-15 31%16-64 64%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- Cape Primary School0.1 miGood
- Elm Tree Primary Academy0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
5 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 179 Cape Hill-£180k-
- 171 Cape Hill-£228k-
- 173 Cape Hill-£185k-
- 123 Cape Hill-£135k-