Detached 4 sales on record

163 OLD PARK ROAD

DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3NE

£265,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Old Park Rd / Oak Green	0.1 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	1.4 miles
Train station	Coseley	1.5 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	9.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£265,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,046/m²

Local average

£309,783 (13 sales)

Street crime

236 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/10/2025

Expiry date: 06/10/2035

Current heating cost: £1,340/year

Potential heating cost: £885/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,750

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	21/01/2026	£265,000	Detached	+103.8%	£263,230 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	02/05/2019	£130,000	Detached	+1.6%	£179,960 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	06/02/2015	£128,000	Detached	+6.7%	£223,946 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	28/09/2012	£120,000	Detached	—	£221,489 to March 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
160 OLD PARK ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3ND	£225,000	13/01/2023	Detached
75A OLD PARK ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3NE	£247,000	13/05/2022	Detached
16B MULBERRY GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QF	£205,000	18/03/2022	Detached

Area average: £225,667 (3 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 18.7%

10y growth 36%

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

1y (index) 2.1%

5y (index) 22.8%

10y (index) 66.6%

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

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £105,875

Target investor price (1%) £84,700

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).

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	105
Vehicle crime	29
Criminal damage and arson	26
Burglary	16
Shoplifting	15
Other theft	13
Public order	7
Anti-social behaviour	6
Other crime	5
Robbery	5
Drugs	4
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	236

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Wrens Nest Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 9 May 2022
Sycamore Short Stay School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 26 Feb 2019
The Wenlock School	Other	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 10 Mar 2022
Priory Park Community School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Dec 2022
Bishop Milner Catholic College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2015

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
07/02/2006	18/01/2006	3	1
01/11/2005	14/10/2005	2	—
15/09/2002	29/05/2002	—	1

# 163 OLD PARK ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3NE

## Property details

- Slug: `5dbd53e` (address key hash: `5dbd53e9d7b09d375227c6557c1acbf634a74046`)
- Postcode: DY1 3NE
- Transactions on record: 4

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 87 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £265,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,046/m²
- Local average: £309,783 (13 sales)
- Street crime: 236 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £265,000
- Date: 2026-01-21
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/10/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,340/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9350-2783-3500-2405-8521)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-21 | £265,000 | Detached | +103.8% | £263,230 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-5641-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2019-05-02 | £130,000 | Detached | +1.6% | £179,960 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/8a78b2af-f3ac-5cb0-e053-6b04a8c0f504) |
| Sold | 2015-02-06 | £128,000 | Detached | +6.7% | £223,946 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/edf3ff56-5974-4697-81ca-92ffa53d002f) |
| Sold | 2012-09-28 | £120,000 | Detached | — | £221,489 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/2be57fb3-905a-4732-8a55-0fa8cb3f510e) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 163 OLD PARK ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3NE | £265,000 | 21/01/2026 | Detached |
| 163 OLD PARK ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3NE | £130,000 | 02/05/2019 | Detached |
| 163 OLD PARK ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3NE | £128,000 | 06/02/2015 | Detached |
| 163 OLD PARK ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3NE | £120,000 | 28/09/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 160 OLD PARK ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3ND | £225,000 | 13/01/2023 | Detached |
| 75A OLD PARK ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3NE | £247,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| 16B MULBERRY GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QF | £205,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £225,667 (3 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.7%
- **10y growth:** 36%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 66.6%

## 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).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £105,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £84,700

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## 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 | 105 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **236** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 9 May 2022 |
| Sycamore Short Stay School | Other | 0.2 miles | Good — 26 Feb 2019 |
| The Wenlock School | Other | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 10 Mar 2022 |
| Priory Park Community School | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 12 Dec 2022 |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 9 Sep 2015 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3465307
- **Address:** 163 Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NE
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/02/2006
- **Work Completed:** 18/01/2006
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3204321
- **Address:** 163 Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NE
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/11/2005
- **Work Completed:** 14/10/2005
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #38269
- **Address:** 163 Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NE
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/09/2002
- **Work Completed:** 29/05/2002
- **Items:** 1 door(s)