7 Austin Close, Dudley, DY1 2ST
About 7 Austin Close
7 Austin Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Dudley (DY1 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 51.8% above the 2016 sale of £280,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Austin Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- May 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side/rear and first floor front extensions to create garage with
- Council
- Development Control - North
- Reference
- P04/0717
- Feb 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side/rear extension
- Council
- Development Control - North
- Reference
- P03/2431
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Austin Close
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
Latest sale on 7 Austin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
2 June 2016Most recent
£280,000
+69.2%over 12 years17 August 2003
£165,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 2ST: £240,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 7 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
Floor Area for 7 Austin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,497
Street avg £2,316
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB