What kind of home is 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ last sold for £331,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DY7 5AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ in?

1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ sits in Prestwood, Stourbridge, Stourbridge. It falls within the DY7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

Police records around 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ 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.

What schools are near 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

The closest primary school to 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ is Belle Vue Primary School (2.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ridgewood High School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ is The Homestead, 506m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 New Cottages, Prestwood, Stourbridge, DY7 5AQ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 New Cottages

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

1 New Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwood, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £331,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

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 Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 New Cottages, Prestwood, Stourbridge, DY7 5AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 New Cottages 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.

Latest sale on 1 New Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£331,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 April 2023Most recent
£331,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 5AQ: £192,000 (2020–2000).

Nearby sales in DY7 5AQ

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stourbridge district page.

Full Stourbridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

The Homestead — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Belle Vue Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 5AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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