What kind of home is 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US last change hands?

5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US last sold for £115,100 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,950 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and August 2015, 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US rose from £53,950 to £115,100, a change of £61,150. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY3 1US. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US use?

The latest EPC at 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

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

Which area is 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US in?

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

Is 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

The closest rail stop to 5 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is Coseley Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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5 Whitesmiths Close, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1US

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Whitesmiths Close

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

5 Whitesmiths Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sedgley, Dudley, Dudley (DY3 1US). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 11th 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 (May 2015) 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 May 2015, 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 11 years ago, in August 2015. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 34.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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

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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.

5 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 13 May 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Whitesmiths Close, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£115,100

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2015Most recent
£115,100
+27.9%over 13 years
27 May 2002
£89,995
+66.8%over 5 years
6 April 1997
£53,950

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.

Price per m² for 5 Whitesmiths Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £2,412

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly 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

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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