8 Blackthorne Close, Dudley, DY1 3TH
About 8 Blackthorne Close
8 Blackthorne Close is a semi-detached house in Dudley (DY1 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 96 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 36.1% above the 2022 sale price. Sold April 2022 for £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Blackthorne Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2022Most recent
£155,000
+93.8%over 10 years4 May 2011
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 3TH: £154,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in DY1 3TH
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Versus other Blackthorne Close homes
EPC Rating for 8 Blackthorne Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,615
Street avg £1,865
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.5 km
Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Wrens Nest Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB