196a, Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DZ
About 196a
196a is an end-of-terrace house in Dudley (DY1 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 6 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.
At 32 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 12 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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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
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Aug 2023Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use of ground floor to offices (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P23/0895
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
196a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£154,000
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 5 sales in DY1 1DZ: £280,000 (2022–1995).
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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
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB