Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

12 KINGSDENE AVENUE

KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TB

£265,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cot Lane / Graham Rd	0.3 miles
Shop	Spar	0.3 miles
Train station	Stourbridge Town	2.6 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	4.5 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Campus	7.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

58 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£265,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£4,569/m²

Local average

£261,953 (53 sales)

Street crime

72 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/09/2016

Expiry date: 25/09/2026

Current heating cost: £572/year

Potential heating cost: £460/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£265,000	Semi-detached	+49.3%	£263,765 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	18/01/2017	£177,500	Semi-detached	—	£283,363 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
28 ASHLEY CLOSE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SX	£210,000	06/02/2026	Semi-detached
31 ASHLEY CLOSE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SX	£215,000	10/12/2025	Semi-detached
9 HILLWOOD CLOSE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TD	£255,000	17/11/2025	Semi-detached
70 KINGSLEY ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9RT	£300,000	13/02/2025	Semi-detached
95 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9ST	£265,000	04/02/2025	Semi-detached
128 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SH	£180,000	13/10/2023	Semi-detached
7 HILLDENE ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SR	£300,000	28/09/2023	Semi-detached
99 COT LANE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TH	£490,000	08/08/2023	Semi-detached
2 KINGSDENE AVENUE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TB	£264,000	31/07/2023	Semi-detached
64 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SE	£218,000	13/01/2023	Semi-detached
12 HILLDENE ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SR	£236,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
12 ASHLEY CLOSE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SX	£260,000	06/10/2022	Semi-detached
1 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TG	£275,000	13/09/2022	Semi-detached
22 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SE	£283,000	21/03/2022	Semi-detached
46 KINGSWOOD ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SZ	£225,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
160 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SL	£240,000	01/12/2021	Semi-detached
20 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SE	£282,500	01/12/2021	Semi-detached
153 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SS	£249,950	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
32 KINGSWOOD ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TA	£269,950	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
93 KINGSLEY ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9RU	£357,500	10/11/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £268,795 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 37.3%

10y growth 57.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dudley. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.1%

5y (index) 26.2%

10y (index) 69.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dudley. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £767/mo

Realistic £852/mo

Optimistic £937/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dudley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Lawnswood Road, DY8	£700/mo	2	0.32 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £700/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £87,500

Target investor price (1%) £70,000

Gross yield 3.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 31.5×

Monthly cashflow £-439/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	32
Shoplifting	14
Criminal damage and arson	7
Burglary	4
Vehicle crime	4
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Public order	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Bicycle theft	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	72

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Glynne Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 20 Sep 2023
Belle Vue Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 10 Nov 2022
Fairhaven Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 22 Nov 2021
Summerhill School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 7 May 2019
Pens Meadow School	Other	0.9 miles	Good — 6 Jan 2020

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
04/06/2018	04/05/2018	8	3
28/02/2005	24/01/2005	2	1
09/02/2004	26/01/2004	2	—
14/02/2003	02/12/2002	2	2

# 12 KINGSDENE AVENUE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TB

## Property details

- Slug: `27ecff6` (address key hash: `27ecff671357cd7ad540634f88c56dbfa97499ae`)
- Postcode: DY6 9TB
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 58 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £265,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £4,569/m²
- Local average: £261,953 (53 sales)
- Street crime: 72 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £265,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/09/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £572/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8606-7421-4150-2736-6922)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | +49.3% | £263,765 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-9849-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2017-01-18 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | — | £283,363 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49b7852a-a531-7921-e050-a8c063056e8d) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 KINGSDENE AVENUE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TB | £265,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 12 KINGSDENE AVENUE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TB | £177,500 | 18/01/2017 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 ASHLEY CLOSE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SX | £210,000 | 06/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 31 ASHLEY CLOSE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SX | £215,000 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 HILLWOOD CLOSE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TD | £255,000 | 17/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 70 KINGSLEY ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9RT | £300,000 | 13/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 95 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9ST | £265,000 | 04/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 128 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SH | £180,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HILLDENE ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SR | £300,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 99 COT LANE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TH | £490,000 | 08/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 KINGSDENE AVENUE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TB | £264,000 | 31/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 64 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SE | £218,000 | 13/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 HILLDENE ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SR | £236,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 ASHLEY CLOSE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SX | £260,000 | 06/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TG | £275,000 | 13/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SE | £283,000 | 21/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 KINGSWOOD ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SZ | £225,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 160 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SL | £240,000 | 01/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 20 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SE | £282,500 | 01/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 153 MOUNT PLEASANT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9SS | £249,950 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 32 KINGSWOOD ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9TA | £269,950 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 93 KINGSLEY ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9RU | £357,500 | 10/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £268,795 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 37.3%
- **10y growth:** 57.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dudley; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 69.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dudley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £767/mo
- **Realistic:** £852/mo
- **Optimistic:** £937/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Lawnswood Road, DY8 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £700/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £87,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £70,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 31.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-439/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **72** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Glynne Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 20 Sep 2023 |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 10 Nov 2022 |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 22 Nov 2021 |
| Summerhill School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 7 May 2019 |
| Pens Meadow School | Other | 0.9 miles | Good — 6 Jan 2020 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12963061
- **Address:** 12 Kingsdene Avenue, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 9TB
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/06/2018
- **Work Completed:** 04/05/2018
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 3 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2484823
- **Address:** 12 Kingsdene Avenue, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 9TB
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/02/2005
- **Work Completed:** 24/01/2005
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1470211
- **Address:** 12 Kingsdene Avenue, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 9TB
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/02/2004
- **Work Completed:** 26/01/2004
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #351410
- **Address:** 12 Kingsdene Avenue, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 9TB
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/02/2003
- **Work Completed:** 02/12/2002
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 2 door(s)