26 St Matthews Road, Smethwick, B66 3TP
UPRN:32157412Mid Terrace HouseBeds -Built 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:15:32.961618+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-02T06:45:03.146428+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:07:00.991511+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
53
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£193,000
£184k - £203kHigh
Estimate
£193k
Range
£184k – £203k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
7.46%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
26 St Matthews Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 53/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (68/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
53
HP Score
53/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
68
Walkability
68/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 53Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£193,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield7.46%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+3.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£31,000 (1997-11-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1B66 3TP
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 Change1997-11-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density1,593 /km²
Owner Occupied29%
Age Distribution
0-15 30%16-64 66%65+ 4%
Schools Nearby
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School0.0 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Elm Tree Primary Academy0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Victoria Park Primary0.2 miGood
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School0.3 miGoodConcerns
5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 35 St Matthews Road-£163k-
- 21 St Matthews Road-£250k-
- 28 St Matthews Road-£100k-
- 21 St Matthews Road-£195k-