What kind of home is The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP?

The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP last change hands?

The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP last sold for £122,500 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,450 in September 2006, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and March 2023, The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP fell from £169,450 to £122,500, a change of £46,950. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP?

The current EPC rating for The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP?

The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP use?

The latest EPC at The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP?

The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP is in council tax band C.

Which area is The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP in?

The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP?

Police records around The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP?

The closest primary school to The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP is Jesson's Church of England Primary School (661m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James Academy (393m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP?

The closest underground stop to The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, DY1 1EP is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), 400m away. The nearest rail option is Tipton Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 3 Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1EP

Property type

Detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

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 two-bedroom detached house in Dudley (DY1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 8th 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.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 15.9% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £122,500.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Courthouse, Flat 16, 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.

The Old Courthouse's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£122,500

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2023Most recent
£122,500
-27.7%over 16 years
17 September 2006
£169,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 1EP: £70,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in DY1 1EP

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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 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,828

Street avg £1,774

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 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

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