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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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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-06-24

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good NoneThree Good GoodVodafone Good None

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

Farmfoods West Cross, Birmingham863 metres
Spar - Hawthornes, West Bromwich0.9 miles
Asda Cape Hill Superstore, Birmingham1 mile

GP surgery

Lodge Road Surgery432 metres

Pharmacy

Reshams Pharmacy300 metres

Hospital

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital1.3 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden130 metres

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

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station429 metres

Nearest bus stop

St Albans Road124 metres

Typical drive times

Oldbury5 min · 2.7 miles
Smethwick3 min · 0.8 miles
Wednesbury8 min · 4.8 miles
West Bromwich6 min · 2.4 miles
Birmingham (city)11 min · 4.9 miles

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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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