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8 Acton Drive, Dudley, DY3 2UW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Acton Drive

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

8 Acton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dudley (DY3 2UW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 22.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Acton Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Mar 2021
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acton Drive, Dudley, DY3 2UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2017
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey side/front extension and conversion of garage into study

    Council
    Development Control - North
    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    P17/1033
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Acton Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2021Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 2UW: £145,000 (2017–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Acton Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Dudley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Red Hall Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 2UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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