Property profile

155Lightwoods Road

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Estimated sale price

£275,000

Terraced sold in Abbey

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold06 Oct 2023
£255,000Change since last sale: +£18,000 (+6.9%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearSandwell annualised change (terraced) since 2023: +2.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £240 per sq ft
£222 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£18 per sq ft (−7.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Abbey
£213,000Estimate vs local median: +£60,000 (+28%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area114 m² / 1,227 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection23 Jun 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Oct 2023£255,000+16%
12 Sept 2017£219,950+29%
17 Apr 2013£170,000-1%
05 Dec 2008£172,500+18%
28 Jan 2004£146,000+152%
27 Feb 1998£58,000-

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£213,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £269K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£565,000£382
Semi-Detached34£231,500£271
Terraced97£213,000£240
Flats10£188,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,475£64,950£159,950£147,750
2017£357,500£61,000£195,000£160,000
2018£342,500£73,500£188,500£170,125
2019£275,000£80,000£210,000£165,000
2020£465,000£110,000£181,250£180,000
2021£306,500£72,250£210,000£206,700
2022£380,000£70,000£248,500£216,500
2023£405,000£73,750£236,750£222,000
2024£320,000£65,000£310,000£221,750
2025£502,500£185,875£250,000£220,000
2026£400,000£72,000£219,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£99£160£165
2017£259£104£180£169
2018£209£131£200£190
2019£222£144£210£188
2020£340£200£226£194
2021£307£133£242£215
2022£384£120£269£232
2023£325£112£272£242
2024£465£113£301£242
2025£303£262£294£244
2026£310£108£247£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 5AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 5AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202611, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5AYTerracedFreehold£230,000
27 Nov 202520, Milcote Road, Smethwick, B67 5BWTerracedFreehold£272,500
26 Mar 202519, Milcote Road, Smethwick, B67 5BWTerracedFreehold£207,500
20 Mar 202628, Wattis Road, Smethwick, B67 5BBTerracedFreehold£191,000
29 Oct 202553, Wattis Road, Smethwick, B67 5BBTerracedFreehold£175,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
156 Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold108 m²£39,000 (1997)
159, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick-111 m²-
160 Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold99 m²£212,000 (2021)
161, Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold126 m²£160,000 (2016)
162, Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold121 m²£289,950 (2021)
163, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick-125 m²-
164, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick-130 m²-
166 Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold64 m²£175,000 (2017)
167 Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold82 m²£185,000 (2022)
168, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick-80 m²-

Area insights for B67 5AZ

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Overview

Postcode B67 5AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bearwood & Warley Woods area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 290.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £54,473 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lightwoods Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
291
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a very high crime rate, with approximately 290.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £54,473 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B67 5AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B67 5AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 5AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
10,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
128.22(+1374%)
Violence and sexual offences
111.04(+187%)
Other theft
37.01(+550%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.78(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.45(+235%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
54.89%
Other White
29
9.15%
Indian
24
7.57%
African
13
4.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.79%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
40%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.6%
No qualifications
40
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
39.85%
Owns outright
40
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.31%
Shared ownership
3
2.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the B67 5AZ postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 5AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 5AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 5AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply LocalThree Shires Oak Road, Sandwell, B67 5BTWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miJM ShopRutland Road, Sandwell, B66 4AZWalking directions to JM Shop
0.1 miMidlands Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BEWalking directions to Midlands Mini Market
0.1 miIcelandBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BTWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miInternational Supermarket BearwoodBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DHWalking directions to International Supermarket Bearwood