What kind of home is 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP?

17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP last change hands?

17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP last sold for £118,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and May 2015, 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP rose from £55,000 to £118,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP?

17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY3 1LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP use?

The latest EPC at 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP?

17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP?

17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP in?

17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP?

Police records around 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP 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 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP?

The closest primary school to 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP is Queen Victoria Primary School (713m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dormston School (692m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP?

The closest rail stop to 17 Birch Road, DY3 1LP is Coseley Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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17 Birch Road, Dudley, DY3 1LP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Birch Road

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

17 Birch Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dudley (DY3 1LP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 62.7% above the 2015 sale of £118,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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 28 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Road, Dudley, DY3 1LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2025
Amendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing external and internal alteration
Retrospective
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P25/0542
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What's in 17 Birch Road, Dudley, DY3 1LP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£118,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2015Most recent
£118,000
-4.8%over 6 years
22 June 2008
£124,000
+125.5%over 7 years
14 June 2001
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 1LP: £125,000 (2020–2013).

Nearby sales in DY3 1LP

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Birch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,439

Street avg £1,769

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

1.7 km

Coseley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Dormston School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 1LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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