53a, Marlborough Road, Dudley, DY3 1BH
About 53a
53a is an end-of-terrace house in Dudley (DY3 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
53a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 1BH: £124,500 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in DY3 1BH
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
53a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Coseley Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beacon Hill Academy. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







