Detached

68 CINDER ROAD

DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RP

£430,000

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DY3 2RP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cinder Rd / Chase Rd	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.4 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	2.2 miles
Train station	Coseley	3.2 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Campus	5.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

143 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£430,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,007/m²

Local average

£394,231 (26 sales)

Street crime

176 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/05/2024

Current heating cost: £2,000/year

Potential heating cost: £1,492/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,500

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	22/01/2026	£430,000	Detached	—	£429,181 to February 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
1 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE	£405,000	26/11/2025	Detached
39 CINDER ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RH	£290,000	23/05/2025	Detached
23 CINDER ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RH	£252,500	02/12/2022	Detached
20 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE	£327,500	11/03/2022	Detached
39 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE	£275,000	25/02/2022	Detached
2 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE	£335,000	20/01/2022	Detached
41 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE	£325,000	05/11/2021	Detached
8 WINDSOR CLOSE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RW	£282,000	24/09/2021	Detached
20 CINDER ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RJ	£320,000	27/08/2021	Detached
33 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE	£275,000	11/08/2021	Detached

Area average: £308,700 (10 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 26.4%

10y growth 53.7%

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. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Forge, WS11	£675/mo	1	0.2 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, Central Drive, DY3	£1,050/mo	3	0.46 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Bungalow, Bradley Street, DY5	£595/mo	1	0.78 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Chapel Court, DY5	£750/mo	1	0.86 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £768/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.17%

Max investor price (0.8%) £89,125

Target investor price (1%) £71,300

Gross yield 2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 50.3×

Monthly cashflow £-1,077/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -10.4%

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	94
Shoplifting	33
Criminal damage and arson	12
Vehicle crime	12
Other theft	6
Burglary	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Drugs	3
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Public order	2
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	176

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
Red Hall Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 4 Oct 2023
St Mark's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2022
The King Alfred School	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 20 Oct 2022
Russells Hall Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2019
Cherry Tree Learning Centre	Other	0.9 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2013

FENSA

Checking FENSA certificates for this address. Refresh in a few minutes.

# 68 CINDER ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RP

## Property details

- Slug: `421ee5b` (address key hash: `421ee5b3b97d723571073f7d7733977cae85a79e`)
- Postcode: DY3 2RP
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 143 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £430,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,007/m²
- Local average: £394,231 (26 sales)
- Street crime: 176 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £430,000
- Date: 2026-01-22
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £2,000/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,500

### Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-22 | £430,000 | Detached | — | £429,181 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-9953-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68 CINDER ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RP | £430,000 | 22/01/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE | £405,000 | 26/11/2025 | Detached |
| 39 CINDER ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RH | £290,000 | 23/05/2025 | Detached |
| 23 CINDER ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RH | £252,500 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 20 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE | £327,500 | 11/03/2022 | Detached |
| 39 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE | £275,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 2 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE | £335,000 | 20/01/2022 | Detached |
| 41 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE | £325,000 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 8 WINDSOR CLOSE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RW | £282,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 20 CINDER ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2RJ | £320,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
| 33 PULLMAN DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7BE | £275,000 | 11/08/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £308,700 (10 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.4%
- **10y growth:** 53.7%

## 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. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Forge, WS11 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Maisonette, Central Drive, DY3 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Bungalow, Bradley Street, DY5 | £595/mo | 1 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Chapel Court, DY5 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £768/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £89,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £71,300

*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 £713/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 50.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,077/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -10.4%

*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 | 94 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **176** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 4 Oct 2023 |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 10 Nov 2022 |
| The King Alfred School | Other | 0.8 miles | Good — 20 Oct 2022 |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 28 Nov 2019 |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre | Other | 0.9 miles | Good — 15 Jul 2013 |