Detached 3 sales on record

1 LOWESWATER DRIVE

LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RG

£250,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Robert St / Five Ways Island	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.5 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	1.5 miles
Train station	Coseley	2.2 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton Science Park	5.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Floor area

69 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£250,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,623/m²

Local average

£388,889 (27 sales)

Street crime

168 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/01/2025

Current heating cost: £938/year

Potential heating cost: £938/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	16/01/2026	£250,000	Detached	+85.2%	£249,524 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	15/06/2006	£135,000	Detached	+39.2%	£246,052 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	30/03/2001	£96,950	Detached	—	£334,222 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

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Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
4 STOKESAY RISE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 2GL	£423,000	31/10/2023	Detached
2 SHALLCROSS LANE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2HN	£265,000	22/05/2023	Detached
36 DEEPDALE LANE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2AE	£260,000	21/04/2023	Detached
2 ST JAMES STREET, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2AS	£260,000	16/09/2022	Detached
8 LOWESWATER DRIVE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RG	£287,500	31/08/2022	Detached
9 LAKE STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2AU	£255,000	12/08/2022	Detached
43 HUMPHREY STREET, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2AW	£305,000	01/07/2022	Detached
HIGH GABLES SANDSTONE CLOSE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2EQ	£450,000	16/05/2022	Detached
2B SANDSTONE CLOSE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2EQ	£265,000	07/04/2022	Detached
6 STOKESAY RISE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 2GL	£420,000	27/08/2021	Detached
14 SHALLCROSS LANE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2HN	£225,000	22/07/2021	Detached
65 RUITON STREET, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2EH	£215,000	16/07/2021	Detached
GILL HOUSE, 62 DEEPDALE LANE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2AE	£530,000	30/06/2021	Detached
17 BERKSWELL CLOSE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 2GH	£305,000	28/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £318,964 (14 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.7%

10y growth 33.4%

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

1y (index) 3.3%

5y (index) 23.9%

10y (index) 65.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £762/mo

Realistic £847/mo

Optimistic £932/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dudley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area, preferring 3-bedroom lets (EPC estimate for this property). Listings without a bedroom count may still appear — check the Beds column. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed End Terrace, Bayswater Road, DY3	£1,250/mo	3	0.37 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, The Arcade, DY3	£1,075/mo	3	0.46 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Kent Street, DY3	£850/mo	3	0.47 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, The Arcade, DY3	£1,100/mo	3	0.47 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dudley, DY3	£1,100/mo	3	0.48 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Corser St, DY1	£995/mo	3	0.8 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Langstone Road, DY1	£1,200/mo	3	0.83 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,081/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 5.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.9×

Monthly cashflow £-20/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.3%

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	74
Shoplifting	35
Burglary	9
Vehicle crime	9
Other theft	8
Drugs	7
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	6
Other crime	4
Public order	4
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	168

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Roberts Primary School	Primary	0.0 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Jun 2023
The King Alfred School	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 20 Oct 2022
Red Hall Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Oct 2023
Milking Bank Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Jun 2013
Ellowes Hall Sports College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2023

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
26/05/2024	16/05/2024	8	1

# 1 LOWESWATER DRIVE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RG

## Property details

- Slug: `2c7c65e` (address key hash: `2c7c65ece6ff065b74ad881815f57c64d2d9cb68`)
- Postcode: DY3 2RG
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 3
- Floor area: 69 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1996-2002
- Last sold: £250,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,623/m²
- Local average: £388,889 (27 sales)
- Street crime: 168 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £250,000
- Date: 2026-01-16
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £938/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2040-8719-0050-1008-5991)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-16 | £250,000 | Detached | +85.2% | £249,524 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673f-c45f-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |
| Sold | 2006-06-15 | £135,000 | Detached | +39.2% | £246,052 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/6ad42511-4b7f-4a4c-abc5-f9c30f42ea6c) |
| Sold | 2001-03-30 | £96,950 | Detached | — | £334,222 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/6679e7ab-cbf1-402a-9afa-2bd3021f9d38) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 LOWESWATER DRIVE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RG | £250,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached |
| 1 LOWESWATER DRIVE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RG | £135,000 | 15/06/2006 | Detached |
| 1 LOWESWATER DRIVE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RG | £96,950 | 30/03/2001 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 STOKESAY RISE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 2GL | £423,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| 2 SHALLCROSS LANE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2HN | £265,000 | 22/05/2023 | Detached |
| 36 DEEPDALE LANE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2AE | £260,000 | 21/04/2023 | Detached |
| 2 ST JAMES STREET, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2AS | £260,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 8 LOWESWATER DRIVE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RG | £287,500 | 31/08/2022 | Detached |
| 9 LAKE STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2AU | £255,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 43 HUMPHREY STREET, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2AW | £305,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| HIGH GABLES SANDSTONE CLOSE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2EQ | £450,000 | 16/05/2022 | Detached |
| 2B SANDSTONE CLOSE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2EQ | £265,000 | 07/04/2022 | Detached |
| 6 STOKESAY RISE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 2GL | £420,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
| 14 SHALLCROSS LANE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2HN | £225,000 | 22/07/2021 | Detached |
| 65 RUITON STREET, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2EH | £215,000 | 16/07/2021 | Detached |
| GILL HOUSE, 62 DEEPDALE LANE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2AE | £530,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| 17 BERKSWELL CLOSE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 2GH | £305,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £318,964 (14 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17.7%
- **10y growth:** 33.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dudley; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 65.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £762/mo
- **Realistic:** £847/mo
- **Optimistic:** £932/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area, preferring 3-bedroom lets (EPC estimate for this property). Listings without a bedroom count may still appear — check the Beds column. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Bayswater Road, DY3 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, The Arcade, DY3 | £1,075/mo | 3 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Kent Street, DY3 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Maisonette, The Arcade, DY3 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dudley, DY3 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Corser St, DY1 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Langstone Road, DY1 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,081/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-20/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.3%

*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 | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **168** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Roberts Primary School | Primary | 0.0 miles | Requires improvement — 13 Jun 2023 |
| The King Alfred School | Other | 0.1 miles | Good — 20 Oct 2022 |
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 4 Oct 2023 |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 Jun 2013 |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 15 Jun 2023 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16314334
- **Address:** 1 Loweswater Drive, Lower Gornal, DY3 2RG
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/05/2024
- **Work Completed:** 16/05/2024
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 1 door(s)