What kind of home is 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN?

12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN?

12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN use?

The latest EPC at 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN have?

12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN?

12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN in?

12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN sits in Himley, Dudley, Dudley. It falls within the DY3 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN 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.

What schools are near 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN?

The closest primary school to 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN is Maidensbridge Primary School (894m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wombourne High School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Himley Lane, DY3 4LN is Plantation Lane, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Himley Lane, Himley, Dudley, DY3 4LN

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a semi-detached house in Himley, Dudley, Dudley (DY3 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2011

EPC improved fromE44toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Himley Lane, Himley, Dudley, DY3 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2018
Conditions
In report
Application Reference Number: 16/00779/FUL Date of Decision: 30/06/2017Condition Number(s): 4Conditions(s) Removal:The applicant wishes to use the garage as a living roomWe request that condition 4 be removed from the approval.
Agent
Eclipse Architecture
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
18/00363/VAR
View planning record
Nov 2017
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Conditions 6 & 9
Agent
Eclipse Architecture
Reference
16/00779/COND
View planning record

What's in 12a, Himley Lane, Himley, Dudley, DY3 4LN's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4LN: £475,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in DY3 4LN

On the street

Versus other Himley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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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

0.1 km

Plantation Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Maidensbridge Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY3 4LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY3 4LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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