What type of property is 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF?

55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF sell for?

55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF last sold for £185,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and August 2023, 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF rose from £133,000 to £185,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF?

The current EPC rating for 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF?

55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF?

55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF located?

55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF?

Police records around 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF 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 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF?

The closest primary school to 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF is Foxyards Primary School (521m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dudley College of Technology (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF?

The closest underground stop to 55 Hackett Drive, DY1 4FF is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro), 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is Tipton Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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55 Hackett Drive, Dudley, DY1 4FF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Hackett Drive

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

55 Hackett Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY1 4FF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in August 2023.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromB83toC75

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Hackett Drive, Dudley, DY1 4FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Hackett Drive 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.

55 Hackett Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2023Most recent
£185,000
+39.1%over 4 years
18 July 2019
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY1 4FF: £168,500 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Hackett Drive homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 55 Hackett Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,643

Street avg £1,957

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

Foxyards Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY1 4FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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