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Castle Farm, Greensforge Lane, Stourbridge, DY7 5BD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Castle Farm

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

Castle Farm is a detached house in Stourbridge (DY7 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (258 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD59toE54
Jun 2023from Jun 2023
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castle Farm, Greensforge Lane, Stourbridge, DY7 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2019
    Other
    In report

    Proposing change of use for existing agricultural barn to 3 residential dwellings. Barn has existing access, further access with come off this onto new hardstanding providing driveways with enclosed gardens. There will be the insertion of windows into the existing facade.

    Agent
    Khoury Architects
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00876/AGRRES
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2015
    ConversionConditions
    In report

    Conversion of workshop to dwelling

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    14/00476/COND
    View planning record
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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.

Castle Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 5BD: £475,000 (2023–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Greensforge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Castle Farm runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 44 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 239 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 14.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£750k

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£699k

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£537k

1 Mere Hall Barns, Mere Lane, Enville

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£532k

1 Compton, Kinver

DY7 5NN

£486k

1 Hall Drive, Enville

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£466k

1 Glebelands, Bobbington

DY7 5DL

4 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Bradbury Lane, Enville

DY7 5JG

£370k

1 New Cottages, Prestwood

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3 bed1 bath
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

0.9 km

Bridgnorth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Kinver High School and Sixth Form. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 5BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Castle Farm, Greensforge Lane, Stourbridge, DY7 5BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.