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68 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, DY1 3TG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68 Blackthorne Road

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

68 Blackthorne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY1 3TG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 118.3% above the 2011 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 28.4% 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

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromG7toE47
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, DY1 3TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Blackthorne 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.

68 Blackthorne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£82,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2011Most recent

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 3TG: £168,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorne Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 68 Blackthorne Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,012

Street avg £1,721

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
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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1 Elm Green

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3 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Acacia Close

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2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Attingham Drive

DY1 3HL

2 bed
£347k

1 Castle View

DY1 3HP

4 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Breamore Crescent

DY1 3DA

4 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Blackthorne Close

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1 Hazelwood Road

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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wrens Nest Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DY1 3TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 68 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, DY1 3TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.