What type of property is 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE?

7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE?

7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE last sold for £205,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and February 2023, 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE rose from £70,000 to £205,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE?

7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY3 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE?

7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE located?

7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE sits in Dudley. It falls within the DY3 postcode district.

Is 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE 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 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE?

The closest primary school to 7 Central Drive, DY3 2QE is Red Hall Primary School (328m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ellowes Hall Sports College (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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7 Central Drive, Dudley, DY3 2QE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Central Drive

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

7 Central Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY3 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 73 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 11.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 298.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in February 2023.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Central Drive, Dudley, DY3 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Central Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Central Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£205,000
+192.9%over 18 years
27 February 2004
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 2QE: £65,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in DY3 2QE

On the street

Versus other Central Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Central Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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.

Closest school

0.3 km

Red Hall Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 2QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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