Sold STC Terraced

72 VALE ROAD

DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS DY2 9HZ

3 beds 2 baths 840 sq ft Listed 4 May 2023 (-1140d)

£185,000

Reduced on 9 Aug 2023

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (DY2 9HZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 72 VALE ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS DY2 9HZ |
| Price | £185,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 78 m² |
| Last sold | £182,000 Dec 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/05/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,114/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/0360-2745-0250-2797-4621)

## Description

This property briefly compromises of:

* ATTRACTIVE Property, With BLOCK PAVED Driveway Offering Ample OFF STREET PARKING, Complete With Bay Window Adding To The Mass Of Curb Appeal This Property Has

* WELCOMING Porch Leading To Entrance Hallway,

* FRONT Reception Room With Gas Fire And BAY Window Flooding The Room With Natural Light

* DESIRABLE 2nd Reception Room Leading To Kitchen

* COUNTRY STYLE Kitchen

* DESIRABLE Downstairs WC

* PRIVATE, SOUTH FACING Rear Garden, With Patio And Lawn Area. The Perfect Family Space To Enjoy The Sunshine

* TRADITIONAL White Suite FAMILY BATHROOM Complete With Walk In Shower

* LARGE Double Master Bedroom, With Built In Wardrobes

* SPACIOUS Double Second Bedroom,

* WELL PROPORTIONED Third Bedroom,

Additional Features:

- NO CHAIN

- HIGHLY DESIRABLE AREA

- HUGE POTENTIAL

- SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN

- WORCESTER BOILER

- LOFT IS INSULATED AND PARTIALLY BOARDED

- 8-MINUTE DRIVE TO CRADLEY TRAIN STATION.

- EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS

- QUALITY LOCAL SCHOOLS

- 5-MINUTE DRIVE TO ROWLEY REGIS HOSPITAL

- WALKING DISTANCE TO NATURE RESERVE AND CANAL WALKS

Viewings STRONGLY Recommended To Appreciate This Perfect Family Home Fully!

*** DO YOU HAVE A PROPERTY TO SELL? ***

** Call today on   for your FREE Valuation! **

We will sell your home for a FIXED FEE of only £800!

Why pay more for the same buyer???

1- Money Laundering Regulations - Intending Purchasers Will Be Asked To Produce Identification And Financial Documentation At Any Offer Acceptance Stage And Prior To The Property Being Marked SSTC.

2- These Particulars Do Not Constitute Part Or All Of An Offer Or Contract.

3- The Measurements Indicated Are Supplied For Guidance Only And As Such Must Be Considered Incorrect. Potential Buyers Are Advised To Recheck The Measurements Before Committing To Any Expense.

4- G&T Properties Has Not Tested Any Apparatus, Equipment, Fixtures, Fittings Or Services And It Is The Buyers Interests To Check The Working Condition Of Any Appliances.

5- G&T Properties Has Not Sought To Verify The Legal Title Of The Property And The Buyers Must Obtain Verification From Their Solicitor.

Council Tax Band: A

Tenure: Freehold

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/134427422/256283) - Front Elevation
- ![Front Reception Room](/listings/photos/134427422/256284) - Front Reception Room
- ![2nd Reception Room](/listings/photos/134427422/256285) - 2nd Reception Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134427422/256286) - Kitchen
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/134427422/256287)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/134427422/256288)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/134427422/256289)
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/134427422/256290) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/134427422/256291) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/134427422/256292) - Rear Garden
- ![Downstairs WC](/listings/photos/134427422/256293) - Downstairs WC
- ![Front Reception Room](/listings/photos/134427422/256294) - Front Reception Room
- ![2nd Reception Room](/listings/photos/134427422/256295) - 2nd Reception Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134427422/256296) - Kitchen
- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/134427422/256297) - Front Elevation

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/134427422/256298) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/134427422/256299) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 72 VALE ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9HZ | £182,000 | 18/12/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 FIELDFARE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QH | £180,000 | 05/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 29 FIELDFARE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QH | £195,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 64 WINDMILL END, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9HS | £210,000 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2A VALE ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9HZ | £190,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 FIELDFARE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QH | £177,000 | 12/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 DOUBLE ROW, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LL | £210,000 | 18/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 FIELDFARE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QH | £230,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 FIELDFARE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QH | £210,000 | 05/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 SPRINGFIELD LANE, ROWLEY REGIS, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B65 8PG | £85,000 | 22/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 OAK STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LJ | £150,000 | 23/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 60 GILL STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LQ | £147,500 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 GILL STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LQ | £90,000 | 01/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 35 WITHYMOOR ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LA | £175,000 | 26/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 31 GILL STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LQ | £110,000 | 15/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 29 COSFORD DRIVE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9JN | £153,000 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 5 STANHOPE STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LB | £158,000 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 6 STANHOPE STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LB | £130,000 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £190,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £163,156 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £178,976 (31 Terraced, DY2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +3.4%

## 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).*

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,372/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 21.2%
- **10y growth:** 57.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 69.7%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

78 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£182,000 Dec 2023

Price per m²

£2,372/m²

Local average

£178,976 (+3.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,733 of 33,755)

Street crime

190 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Highly Desirable Location
Quality Local Schools
2 Reception Rooms
BLOCK PAVED DRIVEWAY
Downstairs WC
HUGE POTENTIAL
LOCAL Canal Side Walks
NO CHAIN
PRIVATE REAR GARDEN
SOUTH FACING Rear Garden

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

G&T Properties Are Delighted To Offer This SPACIOUS, BAY-FRONTED 3-Bedroom FAMILY HOME, Offered With NO CHAIN, A Mass of HUGE POTENTIAL, DRIVEWAY, 2 RECEPTION ROOMS, And SOUTH FACING, PRIVATE Rear Garden. Located In A HIGHLY DESIRABLE Area, Close To ALL LOCAL AMENITIES, QUALITY LOCAL SCHOOLS And EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS, With Only An 8 Minute's Drive To Cradley Train Station. This Property Is An Ideal Property To PUT YOUR OWN STAMP ON And Is Not To Be Missed, So Call Today To Arrange Your Viewing.

This property briefly compromises of:
* ATTRACTIVE Property, With BLOCK PAVED Driveway Offering Ample OFF STREET PARKING, Complete With Bay Window Adding To The Mass Of Curb Appeal This Property Has
* WELCOMING Porch Leading To Entrance Hallway,
* FRONT Reception Room With Gas Fire And BAY Window Flooding The Room With Natural Light
* DESIRABLE 2nd Reception Room Leading To Kitchen
* COUNTRY STYLE Kitchen
* DESIRABLE Downstairs WC
* PRIVATE, SOUTH FACING Rear Garden, With Patio And Lawn Area. The Perfect Family Space To Enjoy The Sunshine
* TRADITIONAL White Suite FAMILY BATHROOM Complete With Walk In Shower
* LARGE Double Master Bedroom, With Built In Wardrobes
* SPACIOUS Double Second Bedroom,
* WELL PROPORTIONED Third Bedroom,

Additional Features:
- NO CHAIN
- HIGHLY DESIRABLE AREA
- HUGE POTENTIAL
- SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN
- WORCESTER BOILER
- LOFT IS INSULATED AND PARTIALLY BOARDED
- 8-MINUTE DRIVE TO CRADLEY TRAIN STATION.
- EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS
- QUALITY LOCAL SCHOOLS
- 5-MINUTE DRIVE TO ROWLEY REGIS HOSPITAL
- WALKING DISTANCE TO NATURE RESERVE AND CANAL WALKS

Viewings STRONGLY Recommended To Appreciate This Perfect Family Home Fully!

* DO YOU HAVE A PROPERTY TO SELL? *
Call today on for your FREE Valuation!

We will sell your home for a FIXED FEE of only £800!
Why pay more for the same buyer???

1- Money Laundering Regulations - Intending Purchasers Will Be Asked To Produce Identification And Financial Documentation At Any Offer Acceptance Stage And Prior To The Property Being Marked SSTC.
2- These Particulars Do Not Constitute Part Or All Of An Offer Or Contract.
3- The Measurements Indicated Are Supplied For Guidance Only And As Such Must Be Considered Incorrect. Potential Buyers Are Advised To Recheck The Measurements Before Committing To Any Expense.
4- G&T Properties Has Not Tested Any Apparatus, Equipment, Fixtures, Fittings Or Services And It Is The Buyers Interests To Check The Working Condition Of Any Appliances.
5- G&T Properties Has Not Sought To Verify The Legal Title Of The Property And The Buyers Must Obtain Verification From Their Solicitor.

Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Freehold

Listed by

Dudley

Gregg & Townsend Properties Limited

Reference: 134427422

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/05/2023

Expiry date: 14/05/2033

Current heating cost: £1,114/year

Potential heating cost: £1,039/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

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

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/12/2023 (2 years ago)	£182,000	—

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
25 FIELDFARE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QH	£180,000	05/01/2026	Terraced
29 FIELDFARE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QH	£195,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
64 WINDMILL END, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9HS	£210,000	11/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 2A VALE ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9HZ	£190,000	07/07/2023	Semi-detached
30 FIELDFARE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QH	£177,000	12/04/2023	Terraced
9 DOUBLE ROW, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LL	£210,000	18/01/2023	Terraced
5 FIELDFARE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QH	£230,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
30 FIELDFARE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QH	£210,000	05/12/2022	Terraced
33 SPRINGFIELD LANE, ROWLEY REGIS, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B65 8PG	£85,000	22/11/2022	Terraced
6 OAK STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LJ	£150,000	23/03/2022	Terraced
60 GILL STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LQ	£147,500	18/02/2022	Terraced
33 GILL STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LQ	£90,000	01/11/2021	Terraced
35 WITHYMOOR ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LA	£175,000	26/10/2021	Terraced
31 GILL STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LQ	£110,000	15/10/2021	Terraced
29 COSFORD DRIVE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9JN	£153,000	29/09/2021	Terraced
5 STANHOPE STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LB	£158,000	24/09/2021	Terraced
6 STANHOPE STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 9LB	£130,000	10/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £190,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £163,156 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 21.2%

10y growth 57.1%

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

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 23.2%

10y (index) 69.7%

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: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DY2 9HZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Windmill End / Darby End Estate	0.1 miles
Shop	W Pym and Son Ltd Garage	0.2 miles
Shop	Essdee Stores	0.3 miles
Hospital	Rowley Regis Hospital	0.9 miles
Train station	Old Hill	1.4 miles
Train station	Cradley Heath	1.6 miles
Hospital	Brierley Hill Health & Social Care Centre	2.1 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton ECMS National Foundry Training Centre	2.2 miles
University	Dudley Port School	2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	92
Criminal damage and arson	19
Burglary	14
Public order	14
Vehicle crime	13
Shoplifting	12
Other theft	9
Drugs	4
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	4
Anti-social behaviour	2
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	190

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
Northfield Road Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Dec 2023
Springfield Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2024
Netherton Park Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 3 Apr 2014
Sledmere Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Inadequate — 15 Jun 2022
Brickhouse Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Feb 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.46%

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).

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