56a, Marlborough Road, Dudley, DY3 1BL
About 56a
56a is an end-of-terrace house in Dudley (DY3 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 67). The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
56a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
56a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
56a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
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 1BL: £119,950 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in DY3 1BL
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
EPC Rating for 56a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







