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85 Six Ashes Road, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5EA

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 85 Six Ashes Road

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

85 Six Ashes Road is a semi-detached house in Bobbington, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2002. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 127.2% above the 2002 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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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.

85 Six Ashes Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Aug 2012
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2015from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE48
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2015from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE48toD59
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Apr 2024from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD59toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Six Ashes Road, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Six Ashes Road 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.

85 Six Ashes Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£125,000

Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2002Most recent

    £125,000

    +98.4%over 4 years
  2. 28 September 1997

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 5EA: £317,500 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Six Ashes Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 85 Six Ashes Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,524

Street avg £2,286

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.2 km

Holy Cross Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Corbett VA CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DY7 5EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 5EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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

Common questions

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