Flat 3, 199 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DU
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Dudley (DY1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (65–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in DY1 1DU: £405,000 (2019–2015).
Everything we know about Flat 3, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Wolverhampton Street homes
Flat 3 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
St James Academy. 31 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB