Sold STC Flat

2 ROPER WALK

DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS DY3 1BQ

1 beds 1 baths 40 m² Listed 9 May 2025 (-449d)

£97,950

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (DY3 1BQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 ROPER WALK, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS DY3 1BQ |
| Price | £97,950 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £95,000 Sep 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/04/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £404/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,625

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- G (£350 - £450)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4900-6463-0022-3492-3453)

## Description

Ideally situated in the highly sought-after Woodsetton area, this well-presented ground floor flat offers impressive accommodation and modern comforts.

Accommodation includes:

Welcoming reception hall with storage

Generous living/dining room, perfect for relaxation and entertaining

Well-equipped breakfast kitchen

Spacious double bedroom

Bathroom providing convenience and comfort

Access to shared grounds

Allocated parking for added ease

Benefiting from gas central heating and UPVC double glazing, this attractive property is offered with no upward chain, making it a fantastic opportunity for buyers.

Porch

Lounge - 4.98m x 3.35m max (16'4" x 11'0" max)

Inner Hallway with storage cupboard.

Bathroom - 2.16m x 1.68m (7'1" x 5'6")

Bedroom - 4.09m x 3.12m max (13'5" x 10'3" max)

Kitchen - 3.68m x 1.78m (12'1" x 5'10")

Communal Gardens

Allocated Parking Space

EPC - TBA. Council Tax - A. Tenure - Leasehold - 147 years left approx. Service Charge- £128/ month. Ground Rent - £100/ annum.

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

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/161754452/1564656) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/161754452/1564657) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2363340
- **Address:** 2 Roper Walk, Sedgley, DY3 1BQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/01/2005
- **Work Completed:** 02/12/2004
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 ROPER WALK, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 1BQ | £95,000 | 29/09/2025 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 12 ROPER WALK, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 1BQ | £119,950 | 22/08/2025 | Flat |
| 60A MARLBOROUGH ROAD, WOODSETTON, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 1BL | £57,000 | 15/06/2023 | Flat |

**Street average:** £119,950 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £57,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £112,675 (8 Flat, DY3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £767/mo
- **Realistic:** £852/mo
- **Optimistic:** £937/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £494/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Bourne House, WV14 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £650/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £81,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £65,000

*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 £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £174/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.4%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,129/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -7.8%
- **10y growth:** -33.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dudley; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 11%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.5%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

40 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£95,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£2,129/m²

Local average

£112,675 (-13.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,623 of 33,755)

Street crime

209 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

WELL PRESENTED GROUND FLOOR
DOUBLE BEDROOM
ALLOCATED PARKING
WOODSETTON BACKWATER LOCATION
LONG LEASE
NO UPWARD CHAIN
COUNCIL TAX A
GAS CENTRAL HEATING & UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING
IDEAL BUNGALOW ALTERNATIVE

Additional details

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

Description

Ideally situated in the highly sought-after Woodsetton area, this well-presented ground floor flat offers impressive accommodation and modern comforts.
Accommodation includes:
Welcoming reception hall with storage
Generous living/dining room, perfect for relaxation and entertaining
Well-equipped breakfast kitchen
Spacious double bedroom
Bathroom providing convenience and comfort
Access to shared grounds
Allocated parking for added ease
Benefiting from gas central heating and UPVC double glazing, this attractive property is offered with no upward chain, making it a fantastic opportunity for buyers.
Porch
Lounge - 4.98m x 3.35m max (16'4" x 11'0" max)
Inner Hallway with storage cupboard.
Bathroom - 2.16m x 1.68m (7'1" x 5'6")
Bedroom - 4.09m x 3.12m max (13'5" x 10'3" max)
Kitchen - 3.68m x 1.78m (12'1" x 5'10")
Communal Gardens
Allocated Parking Space
EPC - TBA. Council Tax - A. Tenure - Leasehold - 147 years left approx. Service Charge- £128/ month. Ground Rent - £100/ annum.
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

Listed by

Sedgley

Taylors Estate Agents

Reference: 161754452

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/04/2025

Expiry date: 15/04/2035

Current heating cost: £404/year

Potential heating cost: £283/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,625

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)

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 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2363340

Property Details

Street: 2 Roper Walk

Town: Sedgley

Postcode: DY3 1BQ

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/01/2005

Work Completed: 02/12/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/09/2025 (10 months ago)	£95,000	—

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
Same street 12 ROPER WALK, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 1BQ	£119,950	22/08/2025	Flat
60A MARLBOROUGH ROAD, WOODSETTON, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 1BL	£57,000	15/06/2023	Flat

Street average: £119,950 (1 sale)

Area average: £57,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -7.8%

10y growth -33.5%

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

1y (index) -0.9%

5y (index) 11%

10y (index) 43.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £767/mo

Realistic £852/mo

Optimistic £937/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dudley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: £494/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DY3 1BQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Tipton Rd / Marlborough Rd	0.2 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.5 miles
Shop	Coseley News Wins & Food Store	0.5 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	0.9 miles
Train station	Coseley	1.2 miles
Train station	Tipton	1.7 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Campus	3.9 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton	4.0 miles
Hospital	krishna pemmaraju	5.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	102
Shoplifting	21
Vehicle crime	18
Criminal damage and arson	16
Public order	13
Other theft	11
Burglary	9
Anti-social behaviour	5
Drugs	5
Other crime	3
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	209

Within 1 mile during May 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
Beacon Hill Academy	Secondary	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024
Woodsetton School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 20 Nov 2023
Bramford Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 7 Feb 2019
Sycamore Short Stay School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 26 Feb 2019
Wrens Nest Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 May 2022

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
1 Bed Flat, Bourne House, WV14	£650/mo	1	0.55 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.66%

Max investor price (0.8%) £81,250

Target investor price (1%) £65,000

Gross yield 8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.6×

Monthly cashflow £174/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.4%

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).