What type of property is 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU?

1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU sell for?

1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU last sold for £254,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU?

1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU had any planning applications?

1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2024 under ref. P24/0383. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU?

1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU located?

1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU?

Police records around 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU 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.

Which schools serve 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU?

The closest primary school to 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU is Priory Primary School (521m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dudley College of Technology (388m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU?

The closest underground stop to 1 Gervase Drive, DY1 4AU is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), 636m away. The nearest rail option is Tipton Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Gervase Drive, Dudley, DY1 4AU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Gervase Drive

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

1 Gervase Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY1 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 38.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £254,000 in June 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gervase Drive, Dudley, DY1 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. Alterations to existing rear element to include roof alterations with increase in roof height and new doors. Installation of raised patio and steps to rear garden.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P24/0383
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What's in 1 Gervase Drive, Dudley, DY1 4AU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£254,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2020Most recent
£254,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 4AU: £325,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in DY1 4AU

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On the street

Versus other Gervase Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Gervase Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,134

Street avg £1,986

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dudley College of Technology. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY1 4AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY1 4AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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