What type of property is 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US last sold for £159,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £52,950 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1996 and November 2024, 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US rose from £52,950 to £159,000, a change of £106,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

The current EPC rating for 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

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

Where is 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US?

The closest rail stop to 8 Whitesmiths Close, DY3 1US is Coseley Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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8 Whitesmiths Close, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1US

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Whitesmiths Close

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

8 Whitesmiths Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sedgley, Dudley, Dudley (DY3 1US). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the 5th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £159,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jan 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Whitesmiths Close, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Whitesmiths Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£159,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2024Most recent
£159,000
+48.7%over 9 years
27 March 2015
£106,950
-7.0%over 1 year
14 July 2013
£115,000
+25.0%over 11 years
25 April 2002
£92,000
+73.7%over 5 years
19 September 1996
£52,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 1US: £165,000 (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.

8 Whitesmiths Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £2,328

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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