# 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:** -4.6%
- **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)