What kind of home is 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP?

53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP?

53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP last sold for £222,500 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in February 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2009 and November 2025, 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP rose from £59,950 to £222,500, a change of £162,550. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP?

53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DY3 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP use?

The latest EPC at 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP?

53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP 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.

Which area is 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP in?

53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP?

Police records around 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP 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 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP?

The closest primary school to 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP is St Chad's Catholic Primary School (592m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beacon Hill Academy (331m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP?

The closest rail stop to 53 Fir Tree Drive, DY3 1DP is Coseley Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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53 Fir Tree Drive, Dudley, DY3 1DP

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Fir Tree Drive

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

53 Fir Tree Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY3 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £222,500 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 264.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Oct 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Fir Tree Drive, Dudley, DY3 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Fir Tree Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2009.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£222,500

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2025Most recent
£222,500
+242.3%over 6 years
26 September 2019
£65,000
+8.4%over 10 years
18 February 2009
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 1DP: £205,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DY3 1DP

On the street

Versus other Fir Tree Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 53 Fir Tree Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,648

Street avg £1,474

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£219k

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1 Beech Close

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1 Arcal Street

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1 Charnwood Avenue

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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.

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

2.1 km

Coseley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beacon Hill Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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