What kind of home is 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US last change hands?

1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US last sold for £134,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,250 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and January 2013, 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US rose from £53,250 to £134,000, a change of £80,750. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY3 1US. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US in?

1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US sits in Sedgley, Dudley, Dudley. It falls within the DY3 postcode district.

Is 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US 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 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

The closest primary school to 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is Queen Victoria Primary School (114m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dormston School (158m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

The closest rail stop to 1 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is Coseley Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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1 Whitesmiths Close, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1US

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Whitesmiths Close

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

1 Whitesmiths Close is an end-of-terrace house in Sedgley, Dudley, Dudley (DY3 1US). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2013. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 23.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

1 Whitesmiths Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Whitesmiths Close, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Whitesmiths 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£134,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2013Most recent
£134,000
+91.4%over 12 years
31 October 2000
£70,000
+31.5%over 3 years
10 January 1997
£53,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 1US: £159,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DY3 1US

On the street

Versus other Whitesmiths Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Whitesmiths Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,127

Street avg £2,387

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Coseley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen Victoria Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 1US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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