What type of property is 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS?

3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS sell for?

3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS last sold for £87,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in January 2006, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and March 2013, 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS fell from £98,000 to £87,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS?

3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS?

3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS 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.

Where is 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS located?

3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY3 postcode district.

Is 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS 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.

Which schools serve 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS?

The closest primary school to 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS is St Chad's Catholic Primary School (698m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beacon Hill Academy (161m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS?

The closest rail stop to 3 Thistle Close, DY3 1DS is Coseley Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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3 Thistle Close, Dudley, DY3 1DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Thistle Close

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

3 Thistle Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 113.8% above the 2013 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Thistle Close, Dudley, DY3 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Thistle Close 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.

3 Thistle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£87,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2013Most recent
£87,000
-11.2%over 7 years
6 January 2006
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 1DS: £78,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in DY3 1DS

On the street

Versus other Thistle Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Thistle Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,225

Street avg £1,243

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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.

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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

0.2 km

Beacon Hill Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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