What kind of home is Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY?

Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY?

Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY last sold for £501,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY?

The current EPC rating for Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY?

Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY use?

The latest EPC at Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY?

Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY is in council tax band D.

Which area is Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY in?

Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY sits in Stourbridge. It falls within the DY7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY in a safe area?

Police records around Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY 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 Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY?

The closest primary school to Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY is Belle Vue Primary School (2.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Summerhill School (2.7km).

How well connected is Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY?

The closest bus stop to Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, DY7 5AY is The Homestead, 1.5km away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, Stourbridge, DY7 5AY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ash Cottage

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

Ash Cottage is a detached house in Stourbridge (DY7 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Ash Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ash Cottage, Greensforge Lane, Stourbridge, DY7 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ash Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£509,000

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Last sold (2015)

£501,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2015Most recent
£501,000

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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

1.5 km

The Homestead — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Summerhill School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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