Key indicators for buyers
The DY3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-14.4%), 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 £223,500 with a 25% deposit (£56k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £882 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY3 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£882) are £36 more than renting (£846). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £56k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
68, CINDER ROAD DY3 2RP | Detached | £430,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
4, THE GREYHOUND, WOMBOURNE ROAD, SWINDON DY3 4NF | Flat/Maisonette | £153,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
25A, BARR STREET DY3 2LZ | Terraced | £120,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, PARKES LANE DY3 1AQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
13, CYPRESS AVENUE DY3 2JF | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
103, DUDLEY ROAD DY3 1TF | Terraced | £128,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
91, LONGMEADOW DRIVE, SEDGLEY DY3 3QR | 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 DY3 sold for £223,500 in 2026, with a median of £199,000 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 14.4% compared to the previous year.
| £427,500 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
41, SANDSTONE CLOSE, LOWER GORNAL DY3 2EQ | Flat/Maisonette | £63,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, MODEN HILL DY3 3XA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, CLAREMONT ROAD DY3 1HW | Semi-detached | £182,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, JEWS LANE DY3 2AA | Semi-detached | £106,123 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, WHITEBEAM CLOSE DY3 2LH | Terraced | £165,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
77, THE STRAITS, LOWER GORNAL DY3 3AL | Terraced | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, FERNDOWN AVENUE DY3 3LQ | Terraced | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, SHAKESPEARE ROAD DY3 3BJ | Semi-detached | £277,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, STONE MILL WALK, UPPER GORNAL DY3 3XL | Detached | £330,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
4, HIGH PARK CLOSE DY3 1RB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, LICKEY CLOSE DY3 4BN | Terraced | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
24, HASLINGDEN CRESCENT DY3 2FE | Semi-detached | £267,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, THE GREYHOUND, WOMBOURNE ROAD, SWINDON DY3 4NF | Other | £235,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DY3 was a detached property on Cinder Road for £430,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £245,000.