31a, Ascot Drive, Dudley, DY1 2SN
About 31a
31a is a five-bedroom detached house in Dudley (DY1 2SN). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since September 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 54.9% above the 2008 sale of £241,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 27% 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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
31a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£241,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 September 2008Most recent
£241,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 2SN: £244,000 (2025–2016).
Everything we know about 31a, 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 Ascot Drive homes
EPC Rating for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,725
Street avg £1,902
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.0 km
Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Milking Bank Primary School. 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
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB