What kind of home is Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE?

Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE last change hands?

Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE last sold for £465,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE have?

The current EPC rating for Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE?

Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (3,068 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE use?

The latest EPC at Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE?

Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE in?

Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE sits in Bobbington, Stourbridge, Stourbridge. It falls within the DY7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE?

Police records around Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE 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 Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE?

The closest primary school to Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE is Corbett VA CofE Primary School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE?

The closest bus stop to Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, DY7 5EE is Halfpenny Green Lane, 466m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5EE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

285 m²

3068 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Japonica Cottage

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

Japonica Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Bobbington, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (around 3068 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £748,000 sits 60.9% above the 2016 sale of £465,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Japonica 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 04 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

18.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Japonica Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Japonica 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

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£748,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2016Most recent
£465,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in DY7 5EE: £137,500 (1995–1995).

Nearby sales in DY7 5EE

Primrose Cottage, Gospel Ash Road, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5EE
Sold Sept 1995
£137,500

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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

0.5 km

Halfpenny Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 5EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 5EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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