The Old Courthouse, Flat 13, 3 Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1EP
About The Old Courthouse
The Old Courthouse is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in The Old Courthouse, where floor areas span 34–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 16 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 25.3% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Old Courthouse 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
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£99,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 September 2005Most recent
£99,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 1EP: £90,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in DY1 1EP
The Old Courthouse, Flat 10, 3 Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1EP
Sold Aug 2023
£60,000The Old Courthouse, Flat 3, 3 Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1EP
Sold Apr 2023
£90,000The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1EP
Sold Mar 2023
£122,500The Old Courthouse, Flat 15, 3 Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1EP
Sold Aug 2022
£127,000The Old Courthouse, Flat 5, 3 Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1EP
Sold Jul 2022
£70,000
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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 Priory Street homes
The Old Courthouse outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,357
Street avg £1,739
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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
Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
St James Academy. 30 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
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB