# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DY3 3BH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 72 THE STRAITS, DUDLEY, LOWER GORNAL, WEST MIDLANDS DY3 3BH | | Price | £285,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 110 m² | | Last sold | £290,000 Apr 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 26/02/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,976/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,740 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - E (£15) - 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/0300-2143-4220-2427-3401) ## Description Hunters are pleased to present this ideal family home being offered for sale with no upward chain. Located on the ever popular Straits development in Lower Gornal, offering easy access to nearby schooling, Himley Hall, Baggeridge Country Park and Gornal Wood Village boasting a variety of general everyday amenities. Briefly comprising of an entrance hall, through lounge diner, modern fitted kitchen, second reception/ office in the garage conversion and conservatory at the rear. Upstairs are three bedrooms and the stylish house bathroom. Generous off road parking is located to the fore whilst a wonderfully landscaped rear gardens provides the ideal retreat to relax. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the living accommodation on offer at this property. To arrange a viewing please call the office where a member of our sales team will be happy to help! **Lounge** - 3.83 x 7.41 (12'6" x 24'3") - **Playroom/Office** - 2.8 x 5.05 (9'2" x 16'6") - **Kitchen Dining Room** - 6.09 x 2.79 (19'11" x 9'1") - **Conservatory** - 3.21 x 2.85 (10'6" x 9'4") - **Bedroom One** - 3.49 x 3.64 (11'5" x 11'11") - **Bedroom Two** - 3.36 x 3.63 (11'0" x 11'10") - **Bedroom Three** - 2.32 x 2.4 (7'7" x 7'10") - **Bathroom** - 2.43 x 2.38 (7'11" x 7'9") - If you proceed with an offer on this property we are obliged to undertake Anti Money Laundering checks on behalf of HMRC. All estate agents have to do this by law. We outsource this process to our compliance partners, Coadjute. Coadjute charge a fee for this service. ## Property Photos - ![Hunters 1-1.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350293) - Hunters 1-1.jpg - ![Hunters-18.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350294) - Hunters-18.jpg - ![Hunters-3.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350295) - Hunters-3.jpg - ![Hunters-2.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350296) - Hunters-2.jpg - ![Hunters-8.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350297) - Hunters-8.jpg - ![Hunters-6.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350298) - Hunters-6.jpg - ![Hunters-19.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350299) - Hunters-19.jpg - ![Hunters-20.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350300) - Hunters-20.jpg - ![Hunters-21.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350301) - Hunters-21.jpg - ![Hunters-10.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350302) - Hunters-10.jpg - ![Hunters-9.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350303) - Hunters-9.jpg - ![Hunters-15.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350304) - Hunters-15.jpg - ![Hunters-14.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350305) - Hunters-14.jpg - ![Hunters-17.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350306) - Hunters-17.jpg - ![Hunters-12.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350307) - Hunters-12.jpg - ![Hunters-22.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350308) - Hunters-22.jpg - ![Hunters-23.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350309) - Hunters-23.jpg - ![Hunters-24.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350310) - Hunters-24.jpg ## Floorplans - ![the straits 72.jpg](/listings/photos/131573687/1350311) - the straits 72.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/131573687/1350312) - EE Rating ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #17088818 - **Address:** 72 The Straits, DUDLEY, DY3 3BH - **Certificate Issued:** 14/12/2025 - **Work Completed:** 25/11/2025 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 72 THE STRAITS, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BH | £290,000 | 23/04/2025 | Semi-detached | | 72 THE STRAITS, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BH | £160,000 | 17/11/2008 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 11 SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BJ | £277,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 9 SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BJ | £290,000 | 03/10/2025 | Semi-detached | | 26 CHAUCER AVENUE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BD | £265,000 | 11/09/2025 | Semi-detached | | 109 LONGFELLOW ROAD, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3EF | £220,000 | 22/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 7 IRVING CLOSE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BX | £295,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 8 SPENCER CLOSE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BL | £290,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 19 THE STRAITS, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3AA | £207,000 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 138 LONGFELLOW ROAD, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3EH | £225,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 5 CHAUCER AVENUE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BD | £268,750 | 22/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 TENNYSON ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BS | £299,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 8 ST ANDREWS CLOSE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3AD | £205,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 9 COLERIDGE RISE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BG | £240,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 58 TENNYSON ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BP | £261,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 13 CHAUCER AVENUE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BD | £247,000 | 27/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 65 WALLOWS WOOD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3AE | £249,999 | 03/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 50 WALLOWS WOOD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3AF | £280,000 | 03/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 100 THE STRAITS, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BH | £235,000 | 22/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 4 COTWALL END ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3EN | £219,975 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 21 COLERIDGE RISE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BQ | £220,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 33 WALLOWS WOOD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3AF | £238,000 | 15/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 27 SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BJ | £270,000 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 46 THE STRAITS, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BH | £232,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 38 THE STRAITS, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3BH | £261,500 | 03/09/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £242,833 (3 sales) **Area average:** £253,386 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £239,793 (41 Semi-detached, DY3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +18.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dudley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £764/mo - **Realistic:** £849/mo - **Optimistic:** £934/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 Semi-Detached House, Grafton Gardens, DY3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Bungalow, Cotwall End Road, DY3 | £1,325/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Bayswater Road, DY3 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dudley, DY3 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,231/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000 *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 £1,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-22/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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,591/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.7% - **10y growth:** 67% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dudley; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.1% - **5y growth (index):** 26.2% - **10y growth (index):** 69.8% ## 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)