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3 Halfpenny Green Cottages, Halfpenny Green, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5EJ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Halfpenny Green Cottages

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

3 Halfpenny Green Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Bobbington, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 51.4% above the 2006 sale of £140,000. At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Feb 2019
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Nov 2024
EPC improved fromF38toE40
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Halfpenny Green Cottages, Halfpenny Green, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Halfpenny Green 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.
Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2006Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DY7 5EJ: £172,500 (2018–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Halfpenny Green homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
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

0.1 km

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 5EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DY7 5EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 5EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 3 Halfpenny Green Cottages, Halfpenny Green, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.