196b, Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DZ
About 196b
196b is an end-of-terrace house in Dudley (DY1 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (29–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
196b 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
196b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
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
196b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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