1 Laburnum Road, Dudley, DY1 4EP
About 1 Laburnum Road
1 Laburnum Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY1 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.
Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 44.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Laburnum Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Laburnum Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 16 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2018Most recent
£130,000
+88.4%over 4 years25 September 2013
£69,000
-23.3%over 6 years23 March 2007
£90,000
+143.2%over 5 years2 December 2001
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 4EP: £129,000 (2025–2018).
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Versus other Laburnum Road homes
1 Laburnum Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,757
Street avg £1,637
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Priory Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB