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About 7 Castle Barns
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Castle Barns is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cookley, Kidderminster, Kidderminster (DY10 3RE). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 23.3% above the 2016 sale price. At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Castle Barns, Cookley, Kidderminster, DY10 3RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2009Garage ConversionFullGranted
Conversion of existing garage with new fire and chimney and alterations to hallway
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Castle Barns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£598,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2016)
£485,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Castle Barns homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Castle Barns outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,887
Street avg £2,917
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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