Property profile

8 Cowley Drive

Map showing 8, Cowley Drive, Dudley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£195,000

Semi-Detached sold in St. James's

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Mar 2024
£7,795Change since last sale: +£187,000 (+2401%)
Annualised change
+279% per yearDudley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £249 per sq ft
£283 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£34 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St. James's
£200,000Estimate vs local median: −£5,000 (−2.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodF
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 May 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Mar 2024£7,795-87%
08 Dec 2000£59,950-

Local market

Property prices in St. James's

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £251K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£322,000£313
Semi-Detached44£200,000£249
Terraced14£180,000£215
Flats4£115,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. James's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. James's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£77,000£127,500£88,625
2017£185,000£80,000£123,750£114,950
2018£209,973£89,000£146,000£126,000
2019£226,000£105,500£154,000£110,000
2020£245,000£100,660£162,500£127,000
2021£257,000£100,000£165,000£158,000
2022£311,250£112,250£186,750£170,555
2023£312,500£101,500£195,000£155,000
2024£268,000£103,300£189,500£175,000
2025£310,000£104,500£193,500£150,000
2026£345,000£127,000£218,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. James's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. James's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£115£160£116
2017£178£145£148£128
2018£227£161£183£146
2019£231£163£194£150
2020£272£151£214£146
2021£267£182£206£183
2022£300£184£226£183
2023£294£175£229£209
2024£282£191£229£202
2025£308£162£255£189
2026£305£220£257£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. James's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. James's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202574, Cowley Drive, Dudley, DY1 2SSDetachedFreehold£310,000
25 Mar 20255, Cowley Drive, Dudley, DY1 2SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
12 Sept 202535, Austin Close, Dudley, DY1 2STSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
27 Apr 202621, Ascot Drive, Dudley, DY1 2SNDetachedFreehold£385,000
16 Apr 20258, Denbigh Close, Dudley, DY1 2RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£236,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Cowley Drive, DudleyFreehold179 m²£164,000 (2007)
5 Cowley Drive, DudleyFreehold57 m²£215,000 (2025)
7, Cowley Drive, DudleyFreehold83 m²£224,950 (2020)
9, Cowley Drive, DudleyFreehold50 m²£153,000 (2019)
11, Cowley Drive, DudleyLeasehold52 m²£162,500 (2020)
12, Cowley Drive, DudleyLeasehold56 m²£165,000 (2019)
14, Cowley Drive, DudleyFreehold68 m²£245,000 (2020)
16, Cowley Drive, DudleyLeasehold116 m²£320,000 (2025)
17, Cowley Drive, DudleyFreehold79 m²£110,000 (2017)
20, Cowley Drive, DudleyFreehold59 m²£129,500 (2011)

Area insights for DY1 2SS

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Overview

Postcode DY1 2SS is located in a major urban area, within the St. James's ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dibdale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year. The nearest station is Tipton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milking Bank Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dibdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dibdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dibdale near DY1 2SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 2SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMilking Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Milking Bank Park
0.4 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park
0.4 miShavers End Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Shavers End Open Space

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,038.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
19.83(+128%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.99(-59%)
Vehicle crime
8.96(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
89.61%
Indian
13
3.86%
Other White
7
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.78%
Caribbean
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.5%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.63%
No qualifications
47
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
60
46.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the DY1 2SS postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 2SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMilking Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Milner Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCherry Tree Learning CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 2SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 2SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterDibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressHighland Road, Dudley, DY1 3BTWalking directions to Tesco Express