2 Abbotsford Drive, Dudley, DY1 2HD
About 2 Abbotsford Drive
2 Abbotsford Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY1 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.
Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 29.3% above the 2017 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- LandYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
2 Abbotsford Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 Abbotsford Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Abbotsford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2017Most recent
£225,000
+50.0%over 12 years8 December 2004
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 2HD: £270,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in DY1 2HD
Everything we know about 2 Abbotsford Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Abbotsford Drive homes
EPC Rating for 2 Abbotsford Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,705
Street avg £1,983
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.5 km
Pegasus Academy. 28 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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB