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About The Old Smithy
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Smithy is a detached house in Himley, Dudley, Dudley (DY3 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 sits 195.9% above the 1998 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Smithy's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2021
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Smithy has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£577,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other School Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, The Old Smithy stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,548
Street avg £2,479
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Himley Country Hotel — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY3 4LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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