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

5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ last change hands?

5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ last sold for £315,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and August 2020, 5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ rose from £192,000 to £315,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY7 5AQ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has 5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ had any planning applications?

5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2023 under ref. 23/00383/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

How safe is the area around 5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 New Cottages, DY7 5AQ?

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

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5 New Cottages, Prestwood, Stourbridge, DY7 5AQ

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 New Cottages

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

5 New Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwood, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 30.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £315,000 in August 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

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

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Jun 2023
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and front porch
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
23/00383/FULHH
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£315,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2020Most recent
£315,000
+64.1%over 18 years
17 July 2002
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 5AQ: £190,000 (2023–1999).

Nearby sales in DY7 5AQ

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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

104 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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