What type of property is Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE?

Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE last change hands?

Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE last sold for £270,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and November 2012, Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE rose from £120,000 to £270,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE have?

The current EPC rating for Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE?

Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE heated?

The latest EPC at Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE?

Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE is in council tax band E.

Where is Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE located?

Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE sits in Stourton, Stourbridge, Stourbridge. It falls within the DY7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE?

Police records around Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE?

The closest primary school to Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE is The Ridge Primary School (2.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ridgewood High School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE?

The closest bus stop to Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, DY7 5AE is Stourton Crescent, 239m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, Stourton, Stourbridge, DY7 5AE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Four Locks House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Four Locks House is a three-bedroom detached house in Stourton, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 66.3% above the 2012 sale of £270,000. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Four Locks House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD63toE47

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Four Locks House, Prestwood Road, Stourton, Stourbridge, DY7 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Four Locks House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Four Locks House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2012Most recent
£270,000
+125.0%over 12 years
8 June 2000
£120,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in DY7 5AE: £249,995 (2011–1997).

Nearby sales in DY7 5AE

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stourton Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Ridgewood High School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY7 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 5AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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