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About 18 Forge Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Forge Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blakedown, Kidderminster, Kidderminster (DY10 3JF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 56.2% above the 2010 sale of £249,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Forge Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Forge Lane, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2011ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey extension to side of dwelling with a single storey extension to the rear
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Forge Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£249,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Forge Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Forge Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,915
Street avg £2,960
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Old House at Home — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY10 3JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
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