5 Austin Close, Dudley, DY1 2ST
About 5 Austin Close
5 Austin Close is a detached house in Dudley (DY1 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since April 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 193.6% above the 2000 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Austin Close 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
5 Austin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£94,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 April 2000Most recent
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 2ST: £240,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 5 Austin Close, 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 Austin Close homes
Price per m² for 5 Austin Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,175
Street avg £2,339
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.9 km
Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Milking Bank Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB