For sale Terraced

199 WRENS NEST ROAD

DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS DY1 3RU

3 beds 1 baths 732 sq ft Listed 5 Aug 2026 (-25d)

£185,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 199 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS DY1 3RU |
| Price | £185,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 68 m² |
| Last sold | £190,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/06/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £507/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,050

### Recommendations
- A (£900 - £1,200)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2213-1106-3187-1336-1711)

## Description

Charming Three-Bedroom Starter Home in a Popular Dudley Location!

Situated in a sought-after residential area of Dudley, conveniently close to excellent transport links and a range of local amenities, this charming three-bedroom starter home has been well maintained by the current owners and is ideal for first-time buyers, young families, or investors.

The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing throughout. The well-presented accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall, spacious lounge, inner hallway with guest WC, and a modern kitchen diner. To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom. Outside, the property enjoys an enclosed rear garden, ideal for relaxing or entertaining, together with a driveway providing off-road parking to the front.

Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate everything this lovely home has to offer!

Council Tax - B EPC - C Tenure - Freehold.

Construction: Brick with a pitched interlocking tile roof. All mains services are connected. Broadband/Mobile coverage: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadbandcoverage/

Flood Risk - 0.1-1% chance per annum.

SEDGLEY BRANCH

By law, we are required to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all potential buyers and sellers, and we take this responsibility very seriously. In line with HMRC guidelines, our trusted partner, Coadjute, will securely manage these checks on our behalf. Once an offer is accepted (subject to contract), Coadjute will send a secure link for you to complete the biometric checks electronically. A non-refundable fee of £40 + VAT per person will apply for these checks, and Coadjute will handle the payment for this service. These anti-money laundering checks must be completed before we can send the memorandum of sale to the solicitors to confirm the sale. Please contact the office if you have any questions in relation to this.

**Entrance Hall**

**Lounge** - 5.18m max x 4.34m (17'0" max x 14'3")

**Inner Hall **with storage & guest WC.

**Kitchen Diner** - 4.24m x 2.41m (13'11" x 7'11")

**First Floor Landing**

**Bedroom** - 4.24m x 3.23m max (13'11" x 10'7" max)

**Bedroom** - 2.84m x 2.9m (9'4" x 9'6")

**Bedroom**

**Bathroom**

**Enclosed Rear Garden**

**Driveway To Fore**

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/91680429/1969996) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/91680429/1969997) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/91680429/1969998) - EPC 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 199 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU | £190,000 | 11/02/2026 | Terraced |
| 199 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU | £91,500 | 30/08/2013 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 37 OAK GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QX | £235,000 | 27/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 30 POPLAR GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RD | £215,000 | 09/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 ASH GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QJ | £158,000 | 11/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 85 PARKES HALL ROAD, WOODSETTON, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RN | £200,000 | 13/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 PINE GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RB | £200,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 ASH GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QJ | £205,000 | 15/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 84 PARKES HALL ROAD, WOODSETTON, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RW | £200,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 213 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU | £190,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 245 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU | £210,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 229 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU | £175,000 | 10/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 239 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU | £186,950 | 03/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 TURLEY STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3SQ | £230,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 44 ELM GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RF | £198,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 271 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU | £210,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 75 PARKES HALL ROAD, WOODSETTON, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3SP | £192,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 ASH GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QJ | £165,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 49 ELM GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RF | £155,000 | 09/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 46 OAK GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QX | £180,000 | 22/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 187 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU | £82,500 | 28/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £175,742 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £194,846 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £183,339 (19 Terraced, DY1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +0.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £768/mo
- **Realistic:** £853/mo
- **Optimistic:** £938/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Parkes Hall Road, DY1 | £1,175/mo | 3 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Blackthorne Close, DY1 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St Edmund Close, DY1 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mount Pleasant Street, WV14 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,294/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £151,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £121,300

*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 £1,213/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £338/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.6%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,721/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.5%
- **10y growth:** 48.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dudley; Terraced series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 62.7%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

68 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£190,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,721/m²

Local average

£183,339 (+0.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,376 of 33,755)

Street crime

262 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

IDEAL FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS
THREE BEDROOM TERRACED HOUSE
MODERN KITCHEN DINER
POPULAR DUDLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD
EARLY VIEWING RECOMMENDED
CLOSE TO USEFUL AMENITIES

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Double glazing, Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes

Description

Charming Three-Bedroom Starter Home in a Popular Dudley Location!
Situated in a sought-after residential area of Dudley, conveniently close to excellent transport links and a range of local amenities, this charming three-bedroom starter home has been well maintained by the current owners and is ideal for first-time buyers, young families, or investors.
The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing throughout. The well-presented accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall, spacious lounge, inner hallway with guest WC, and a modern kitchen diner. To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom. Outside, the property enjoys an enclosed rear garden, ideal for relaxing or entertaining, together with a driveway providing off-road parking to the front.
Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate everything this lovely home has to offer!
Council Tax - B EPC - C Tenure - Freehold.
Construction: Brick with a pitched interlocking tile roof. All mains services are connected. Broadband/Mobile coverage: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadbandcoverage/
Flood Risk - 0.1-1% chance per annum.
SEDGLEY BRANCH
By law, we are required to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all potential buyers and sellers, and we take this responsibility very seriously. In line with HMRC guidelines, our trusted partner, Coadjute, will securely manage these checks on our behalf. Once an offer is accepted (subject to contract), Coadjute will send a secure link for you to complete the biometric checks electronically. A non-refundable fee of £40 + VAT per person will apply for these checks, and Coadjute will handle the payment for this service. These anti-money laundering checks must be completed before we can send the memorandum of sale to the solicitors to confirm the sale. Please contact the office if you have any questions in relation to this.
Entrance Hall
Lounge - 5.18m max x 4.34m (17'0" max x 14'3")
Inner Hall with storage & guest WC.
Kitchen Diner - 4.24m x 2.41m (13'11" x 7'11")
First Floor Landing
Bedroom - 4.24m x 3.23m max (13'11" x 10'7" max)
Bedroom - 2.84m x 2.9m (9'4" x 9'6")
Bedroom
Bathroom
Enclosed Rear Garden
Driveway To Fore

Listed by

Sedgley

Taylors Estate Agents

Reference: 91680429

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/07/2025

Expiry date: 30/06/2035

Current heating cost: £507/year

Potential heating cost: £465/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,050

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

Price history

108% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£185,000	-2.6%
Sold	11/02/2026 (6 months ago)	£190,000	+107.7%
Sold	30/08/2013 (13 years ago)	£91,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
37 OAK GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QX	£235,000	27/11/2025	Terraced
30 POPLAR GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RD	£215,000	09/10/2023	Terraced
2 ASH GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QJ	£158,000	11/07/2023	Terraced
85 PARKES HALL ROAD, WOODSETTON, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RN	£200,000	13/01/2023	Terraced
50 PINE GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RB	£200,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
6 ASH GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QJ	£205,000	15/12/2022	Terraced
84 PARKES HALL ROAD, WOODSETTON, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RW	£200,000	28/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 213 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU	£190,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 245 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU	£210,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 229 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU	£175,000	10/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 239 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU	£186,950	03/08/2022	Terraced
3 TURLEY STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3SQ	£230,000	15/07/2022	Terraced
44 ELM GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RF	£198,000	08/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 271 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU	£210,000	18/03/2022	Semi-detached
75 PARKES HALL ROAD, WOODSETTON, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3SP	£192,000	25/02/2022	Terraced
4 ASH GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QJ	£165,000	11/02/2022	Terraced
49 ELM GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RF	£155,000	09/02/2022	Terraced
46 OAK GREEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3QX	£180,000	22/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 187 WRENS NEST ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 3RU	£82,500	28/09/2021	Flat

Street average: £175,742 (6 sales)

Area average: £194,846 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.5%

10y growth 48.6%

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

1y (index) 4.9%

5y (index) 22.9%

10y (index) 62.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £768/mo

Realistic £853/mo

Optimistic £938/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dudley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DY1 3RU

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wrens Nest Rd / Hillside Rd	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Maple Green / Wrens Nest Rd	0.1 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.2 miles
Shop	Coseley News Wins & Food Store	0.7 miles
Train station	Coseley	1.2 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	1.3 miles
Train station	Tipton	1.4 miles
University	Dudley Port School	2.1 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton ECMS National Foundry Training Centre	2.3 miles
Hospital	krishna pemmaraju	5.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	115
Vehicle crime	26
Public order	24
Shoplifting	22
Criminal damage and arson	19
Other theft	13
Burglary	10
Robbery	8
Anti-social behaviour	7
Possession of weapons	7
Drugs	5
Other crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	262

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Sycamore Short Stay School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 26 Feb 2019
The Wenlock School	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 10 Mar 2022
Bramford Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 7 Feb 2019
Wrens Nest Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 May 2022
Beacon Hill Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Parkes Hall Road, DY1	£1,175/mo	3	0.24 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Blackthorne Close, DY1	£1,100/mo	3	0.51 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St Edmund Close, DY1	£1,250/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mount Pleasant Street, WV14	£1,650/mo	3	0.88 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,294/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.66%

Max investor price (0.8%) £151,625

Target investor price (1%) £121,300

Gross yield 7.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.7×

Monthly cashflow £338/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.6%

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).