What kind of home is 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ?

9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ last change hands?

9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ last sold for £105,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in February 2017, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2017 and May 2018, 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ rose from £95,000 to £105,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ?

9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY1 3LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ?

9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ in?

9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ?

Police records around 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ 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 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ?

The closest primary school to 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ is Wrens Nest Primary School (235m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Milner Catholic College (656m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ?

The closest underground stop to 9 Gorse Road, DY1 3LQ is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), 1.9km away. The nearest rail option is Tipton Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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9 Gorse Road, Dudley, DY1 3LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Gorse Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Gorse Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY1 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 88.6% above the 2018 sale of £105,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Gorse Road, Dudley, DY1 3LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Gorse Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Gorse Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£105,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 May 2018Most recent
£105,000
+10.5%over 1 year
1 February 2017
£95,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DY1 3LQ: £87,250 (2018–2014).

Nearby sales in DY1 3LQ

4 Gorse Road, Dudley, DY1 3LQ
Sold Feb 2018
£92,000

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On the street

Versus other Gorse Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 9 Gorse Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dudley district page.

Full Dudley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wrens Nest Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY1 3LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY1 3LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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