What type of property is 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE?

7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE last change hands?

7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE last sold for £125,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE?

7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DY1 4BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE?

7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE located?

7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE?

Police records around 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE 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 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE?

The closest primary school to 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE is Priory Primary School (272m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dudley College of Technology (632m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE?

The closest underground stop to 7 Chestnut Avenue, DY1 4BE is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), 943m away. The nearest rail option is Tipton Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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7 Chestnut Avenue, Dudley, DY1 4BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Chestnut Avenue

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

7 Chestnut Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY1 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 70.4% above the 2007 sale of £125,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chestnut Avenue, Dudley, DY1 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chestnut Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2007Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 4BE: £175,000 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in DY1 4BE

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 Chestnut Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,524

Street avg £1,857

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

0.9 km

Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 35 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 4BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY1 4BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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