What type of property is Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB?

Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB is a detached house.

When did Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB last change hands?

Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB last sold for £540,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and April 2014, Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB rose from £450,000 to £540,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB have?

The current EPC rating for Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB?

Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB has a recorded floor area of 302 m² (3,251 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB heated?

The latest EPC at Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB located?

Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB sits in Bobbington, Stourbridge, Stourbridge. It falls within the DY7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB in a safe area?

Police records around Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB 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.

Which schools serve Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB?

The closest primary school to Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB is Corbett VA CofE Primary School (2.0km).

How well connected is Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB?

The closest bus stop to Greenacres, Forest Lane, DY7 5EB is Halfpenny Green Lane, 1.4km away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Greenacres, Forest Lane, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5EB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

302 m²

3251 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Greenacres

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

Greenacres is a detached house in Bobbington, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 302 m² (around 3251 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £861,000 sits 59.4% above the 2014 sale of £540,000. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Greenacres, Forest Lane, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Greenacres 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.

Current estimate

£861,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£540,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2014Most recent
£540,000
+20.0%over 7 years
9 August 2006
£450,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in DY7 5EB: £295,000 (2011–2000).

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Area

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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

Halfpenny Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 5EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 5EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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