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The Old Courthouse, Flat 13, 3 Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1EP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Old Courthouse

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Dec 2008
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Courthouse, Flat 13, 3 Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Courthouse has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
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On the street

Versus other Priory Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Courthouse outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,357

Street avg £1,739

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dudley district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY1 1EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DY1 1EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DY1 1EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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