What kind of home is The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ?

The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ sell for?

The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ last sold for £189,950 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and March 2016, The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ rose from £155,000 to £189,950, a change of £34,950. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ?

The current EPC rating for The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ?

The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 84% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY3 1UZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ use?

The latest EPC at The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ?

The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ in?

The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ?

Police records around The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ 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 The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ?

The closest primary school to The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ is Roberts Primary School (721m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beacon Hill Academy (858m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ?

The closest rail stop to The Dove Cote, Kent Street, DY3 1UZ is Coseley Rail Station, 2.8km away. The nearest underground option is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), 2.8km away.

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The Dove Cote, Kent Street, Dudley, DY3 1UZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Dove Cote

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

The Dove Cote is a three-bedroom detached house in Dudley (DY3 1UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 53.2% above the 2016 sale of £189,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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
Bathrooms1

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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 08 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Oct 2009

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Oct 2014from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE43toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%54%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Dove Cote, Kent Street, Dudley, DY3 1UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Dove Cote 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.

The Dove Cote valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£189,950

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£189,950
+22.5%over 3 years
8 February 2013
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 1UZ: £142,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in DY3 1UZ

On the street

Versus other Kent Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Dove Cote stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,881

Street avg £1,503

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 7.6 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

2.8 km

Coseley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Roberts Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 1UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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