St. Albans Road, Smethwick
Key Features
- Sandwell Council Planning ref DC/23/68704
- Freehold Tenure
- High Rental Demand
- Nearby Local Amenities
Description
** FOR SALE BY HOUSE HUNT
Land Adjacent to No. 2 St Albans Road, Smethwick, B66 1EG
** FOR SALE – FANTASTIC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY **
** IDEAL FOR INVESTORS & DEVELOPERS **
House Hunt are delighted to present this excellent investment opportunity located in the heart of Smethwick.
The land adjacent to No. 2 St Albans Road, Smethwick, B66 1EG benefits from full planning permission granted for the construction of 1 No. residential dwelling under planning reference DC/23/68704.
This freehold development plot offers an ideal opportunity for investors, builders, and self-build purchasers looking to acquire a ready-to-go project within a popular and well-established residential location.
The approved plans propose a modern 3-bedroom family home, positioned conveniently close to local amenities, schools, transport links, and Birmingham City Centre.
Smethwick continues to experience strong residential demand, making this an attractive prospect for both resale and rental investment.
Planning Permission
Planning Reference: DC/23/68704
Proposal: Proposed 1 No. residential dwelling
Location
The site is ideally situated within close proximity to:
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station
Birmingham City Centre
Bearwood High Street
Local schools and amenities
M5 motorway network
Tenure
Freehold
Additional Information
Further planning documents and drawings are available upon request.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-24
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Devonshire Junior Academy604 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 349
- Type
- Academy converter
- Devonshire Infant Academy604 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 346
- Type
- Academy converter
- Galton Valley Primary School698 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 456
- Type
- Community school
- Crocketts Community Primary School885 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 472
- Type
- Community school
- George Betts Primary Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 383
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science660 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,636
- Type
- Foundation school
- Sandwell Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,463
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Shireland Collegiate Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,585
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Bristnall Hall Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,088
- Type
- Academy converter
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 774
- Type
- Free schools
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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