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The Old Smithy, School Road, Himley, Dudley, DY3 4LG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Smithy, School Road, Himley, Dudley, DY3 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Smithy 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 Old Smithy has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 1998Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY3 4LG: £465,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other School Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 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

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Smithy

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

£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£524k

1 Baldwin Way, Swindon

DY3 4PF

4 bed
£513k

1 Chasepool Cottages, Chasepool Road, Swindon

DY3 4PA

4 bed
£503k

1 Bag Pool Way

DY3 4BL

4 bed2 bath
£497k

1 Monkton Way

DY3 4BS

£494k

1 Brick Kiln Way

DY3 4BA

£467k

1 Clover Drive, Himley

DY3 4AT

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Himley Lane, Himley

DY3 4LN

4 bed
£744k

1 Lydiate Hill Road

DY3 4BG

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

0.1 km

Himley Country Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Maidensbridge Primary School. 14 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 4LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DY3 4LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 4LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Smithy, School Road, Himley, Dudley, DY3 4LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.