Property profile

45Lightwoods Hill

Map showing 45, Lightwoods Hill, Smethwick

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Semi-Detached sold in Abbey

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold15 Jan 2021
£260,000Change since last sale: +£67,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+4.2% per yearSandwell annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +7.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £271 per sq ft
£337 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£66 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Abbey
£231,500Estimate vs local median: +£95,000 (+41%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Nov 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Jan 2021£260,000+49%
07 Aug 2015£175,000-

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 5DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 5DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202535, Lightwoods Hill, Smethwick, B67 5DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£302,500
17 Jul 20254, Lightwoods Hill, Smethwick, B67 5DZDetachedFreehold£730,000
17 Dec 202542, Park Road, Smethwick, B67 5HSTerracedFreehold£307,750
01 Aug 202558, Park Road, Smethwick, B67 5HSTerracedFreehold£267,500
08 Aug 20259, Lightwoods Hill, Smethwick, B67 5DYTerracedFreehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Lightwoods Hill, SmethwickFreehold149 m²£730,000 (2025)
35, Lightwoods Hill, SmethwickFreehold93 m²£302,500 (2025)
37, Lightwoods Hill, SmethwickFreehold82 m²£203,000 (2018)
39 Lightwoods Hill, SmethwickFreehold107 m²£237,000 (2019)
41 Lightwoods Hill, SmethwickFreehold81 m²£260,000 (2019)

Area insights for B67 5DZ

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Overview

Postcode B67 5DZ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below 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 1.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Warley Woods Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from B67 5DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B67 5DZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 5DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarley Woods ParkLargeWalking directions to Warley Woods Park
0.1 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,113.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.52(-57%)
Vehicle crime
8.26(+27%)
Public order
5.51(-9%)
Other theft
4.13(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
69.4%
Irish
16
5.97%
Other Asian
13
4.85%
Other White
10
3.73%
Indian
9
3.36%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
51.3%
No qualifications
35
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.74%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
35.4%
Owns outright
36
31.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.58%
Social rents from council
12
10.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the B67 5DZ postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 5DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 5DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 5DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BLWalking directions to Dylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.4 miIcelandBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BTWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AXWalking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7
0.4 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miJM ShopRutland Road, Sandwell, B66 4AZWalking directions to JM Shop