57a, Marlborough Road, Dudley, DY3 1BH
About 57a
57a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dudley (DY3 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 50% above the 2006 sale of £72,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
57a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
57a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
57a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 1 year.
£72,000
Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
3 March 2006Most recent
£72,000
+15.8%over 8 months7 July 2005
£62,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 1BH: £124,500 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in DY3 1BH
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
57a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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







