What council tax band is 42 Park Road, DY3 2JL?

42 Park Road, DY3 2JL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Park Road, DY3 2JL located?

42 Park Road, DY3 2JL sits in Lower Gornal, Dudley, Dudley. It falls within the DY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Park Road, DY3 2JL?

Police records around 42 Park Road, DY3 2JL 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 42 Park Road, DY3 2JL?

The closest primary school to 42 Park Road, DY3 2JL is Straits Primary School (568m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ellowes Hall Sports College (245m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Park Road, DY3 2JL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Park Road, DY3 2JL is Himley House Hotel, 3.0km away.

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42 Park Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2JL

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 42 Park Road

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

42 Park Road is a property in Lower Gornal, Dudley, Dudley (DY3 2JL). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Park Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 42 Park Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2JL. The full report also 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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 2JL: £169,950 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DY3 2JL

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

3.0 km

Himley House Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ellowes Hall Sports College. 19 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY3 2JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 2JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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