What kind of home is 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS?

3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS?

3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS?

3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS in?

3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS sits in Enville, Stourbridge, Stourbridge. It falls within the DY7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS 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 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS?

The closest primary school to 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS is Corbett VA CofE Primary School (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, DY7 5BS is Halfpenny Green Lane, 2.0km away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, Enville, Stourbridge, DY7 5BS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Highgate Common Cottages

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

3 Highgate Common Cottages is a detached house in Enville, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

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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.

3 Highgate Common Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromG15toF35

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Jan 2016from Mar 2013

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Aug 2019from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromF34toE47

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Highgate Common Cottages, Highgate Common, Enville, Stourbridge, DY7 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Highgate Common 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.

3 Highgate Common Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£505,000

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 2 sales in DY7 5BS: £490,000 (2007–2005).

Nearby sales in DY7 5BS

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Comparables

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

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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

2.0 km

Halfpenny Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Corbett VA CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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