Rumford Cottage, Greensforge Lane, Stourbridge, DY7 5AS
About Rumford Cottage
Rumford Cottage is a four-bedroom property in Stourbridge (DY7 5AS). It has council tax band G.
Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Rumford Cottage has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- May 2012RenovationAmendmentIn report
Replacement of render with horizontal cedar cladding
- Reference
- 10/00923/AMEND
- Jan 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
First-floor extension and pitched roofs over existing flat roofs
- Agent
- Engineering & Building Design
- Reference
- 10/00923/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Rumford Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£475,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 June 2007Most recent
£475,000
Everything we know about Rumford Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.4 km
The Homestead — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Summerhill School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB