What kind of home is 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR?

42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR last change hands?

42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR last sold for £290,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and December 2024, 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR rose from £50,000 to £290,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR?

42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY3 1LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR use?

The latest EPC at 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR have?

42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2002 under ref. P02/0423. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR?

42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR in?

42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR sits in Sedgley, Dudley, Dudley. It falls within the DY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR?

Police records around 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR 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 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR?

The closest primary school to 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR is Queen Victoria Primary School (605m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dormston School (597m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR?

The closest rail stop to 42 Bath Street, DY3 1LR is Coseley Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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42 Bath Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1LR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Bath Street

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

42 Bath Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sedgley, Dudley, Dudley (DY3 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £290,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD55

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

67%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2017from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Aug 2024from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bath Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bath Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
REAR EXTENSION TO FORM LOUNGE, WITH BEDROOM & BATHROOM OVER
Council
Development Control - North
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P02/0423
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What's in 42 Bath Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1LR'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.

Latest sale on 42 Bath Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£290,000
+75.8%over 11 years
16 May 2013
£165,000
-5.7%over 4 years
31 October 2008
£175,000
+250.0%over 9 years
6 May 1999
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 1LR: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DY3 1LR

On the street

Versus other Bath Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Bath Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £2,032

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

1.8 km

Coseley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Dormston School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 1LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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