Key indicators for buyers
The B62 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£846/mo, +8.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Dudley area
A home in Dudley costs 6.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Dudley area
Average monthly rent in Dudley is £846, up 8.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Dudley price of £280,000 with a 25% deposit (£70k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,105 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B62 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,105) are £259 more than renting (£846). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £70k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
112, WOODBURY ROAD B62 9AQ | Detached | £310,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
55, SOMERS ROAD B62 8EN | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, LANSDOWNE ROAD, HURST GREEN B62 9QR | Detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
72, CHATSWORTH ROAD B62 8TD | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, FRANKLEY AVENUE B62 0EA | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
13, CARTERS LANE B62 0DH | Semi-detached | £676,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, ASTLEY CRESCENT B62 9SX | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in B62 sold for £280,000 in 2026, with a median of £280,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 11.5% compared to the previous year.
| £345,000 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
17, MASTERS LANE B62 9HE | Detached | £170,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
25, BEECHFIELD CLOSE B62 8LG | Terraced | £167,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
91, MANOR ABBEY ROAD B62 0AA | Detached | £463,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
164, WOODBURY ROAD B62 9AG | Detached | £271,250 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, VICTORIA ROAD B62 8HY | Terraced | £167,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
33, SPRINGFIELD DRIVE B62 8EU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
6, MARQUIS DRIVE B62 8TE | Semi-detached | £261,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
2, MORAY CLOSE B62 9PP | Detached | £370,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
11, MAPLE ROAD B62 8JP | Terraced | £210,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
18, STENNELS AVENUE B62 8QJ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
47, HAMILTON AVENUE B62 8SG | Flat/Maisonette | £79,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
155, BROMSGROVE ROAD, HUNNINGTON B62 0JU | Semi-detached | £645,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
135, HURST GREEN ROAD B62 9QF | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B62 was a detached property on Woodbury Road for £310,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.