What kind of home is 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX?

8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX sell for?

8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX last sold for £265,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,500 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and September 2022, 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX rose from £63,500 to £265,000, a change of £201,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX?

8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX?

8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX in?

8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY3 postcode district.

Is 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX is Bramford Primary School (573m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beacon Hill Academy (203m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX?

The closest rail stop to 8 Ratcliffe Close, DY3 1BX is Coseley Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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8 Ratcliffe Close, Dudley, DY3 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ratcliffe Close

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

8 Ratcliffe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Sold September 2022 for £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ratcliffe Close, Dudley, DY3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ratcliffe Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Ratcliffe Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2022Most recent
£265,000
+317.3%over 23 years
29 July 1999
£63,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in DY3 1BX: £152,000 (2025–2003).

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Area

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dudley district page.

Full Dudley report

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

1.9 km

Coseley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beacon Hill Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY3 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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