# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DY6 7QE) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 73 COTTAGE STREET, KINGSWINFORD, WEST MIDLANDS DY6 7QE | | Price | £325,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 111 m² | | Last sold | £325,000 Oct 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 25/08/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £699/year ### Recommendations - W1 (1,200) - E (25) - G (450) - N (6,000) - U (5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0574-2816-7985-2720-3631) ## Description A SUBSTANTIAL SEMI DETACHED FAMILY HOME, well placed within a short walk from schools, village shops and park. The EXTENDED accommodation is arranged over three floors, including a 'dormer' loft conversion, and is BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED and INCREDIBLY SPACIOUS throughout. The layout includes GAS CENTRAL HEATING, UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING and comprises: reception hall, full width lounge with log burner, CONSERVATORY, full width refitted family dining kitchen with built in appliances, FOUR LARGE BEDROOMS, ensuite shower room to bedroom 1 and refitted family bathroom. The property is set beyond the FULL WIDTH DRIVEWAY, offering ample off road parking and to the rear is a good sized landscaped sunny and easy maintenance garden with patio and artificial lawn. Tenure: Freehold. Construction: brick with a pitched tiled roof. Services: All mains services are connected. Broadband/Mobile coverage: Visit: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage. Council Tax Band -C. EPC D. KINGSWINFORD OFFICE. Hall Lounge 16' 1'' x 11' 4'' (4.90m x 3.45m) Conservatory 14' 7'' x 8' 3'' (4.44m x 2.51m) Dining Kitchen 16' 0'' x 16' 0'' (4.87m x 4.87m) Bedroom 1 16' 2'' x 8' 4'' (4.92m x 2.54m) Bedroom 2 8' 0'' x 11' 1'' (2.44m x 3.38m) Bedroom 3 7' 9'' x 11' 2'' (2.36m x 3.40m) Bathroom 7' 4'' x 5' 5'' (2.23m x 1.65m) Bedroom 4 13' 7'' x 15' 9'' (4.14m x 4.80m) En-suite 8' 1'' x 3' 9'' (2.46m x 1.14m) ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620774) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620775) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620776) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620777) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620778) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620779) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620780) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620781) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620782) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620783) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620784) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620785) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620786) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620787) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620788) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620789) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620790) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620791) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/155336069/1620792) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/155336069/1620793) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/155336069/1620794) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #7259293 - **Address:** 73 Cottage Street, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 7QE - **Certificate Issued:** 30/03/2010 - **Work Completed:** 17/03/2010 - **Items:** 3 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 73 COTTAGE STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7QE | £325,000 | 23/10/2025 | Semi-detached | | 73 COTTAGE STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7QE | £275,000 | 07/04/2021 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 42 PENZER STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7AA | £293,500 | 01/09/2025 | Semi-detached | | 6 WINDERMERE DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 8AN | £220,000 | 07/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 7 ORCHARD COURT, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 8AH | £175,000 | 18/10/2024 | Semi-detached | | 592 HIGH STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 8AJ | £263,000 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 3 BRAITHWAITE DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 8DS | £225,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 600 HIGH STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 8AJ | £265,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 BRAITHWAITE DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 8DS | £197,500 | 06/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 21 MANOR PARK, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 8AG | £229,000 | 27/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 80 WATER STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7QD | £325,000 | 24/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 3 BRAITHWAITE DRIVE, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 8DS | £171,500 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 27 MARKET STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9JS | £150,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 44 COTTAGE STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7QF | £230,000 | 07/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 24 WATER STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7QA | £450,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | IVY DENE QUEEN STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7AQ | £215,000 | 09/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | IVY DENE QUEEN STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7AQ | £195,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 68 PENZER STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7AB | £400,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 35 MANOR PARK, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 8AG | £192,000 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 64 COTTAGE STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7QF | £175,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 27 PENZER STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7AA | £310,500 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 WATER STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7QA | £360,000 | 21/02/2022 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £252,100 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £261,953 (53 Semi-detached, DY6, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +24.1% ## 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 Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £85,200 *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:** £2,928/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 31.9% - **10y growth:** 57.5% ## 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)