What type of property is 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX?

4a, The Close, DY7 5HX is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX last change hands?

4a, The Close, DY7 5HX last sold for £590,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and May 2007, 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX rose from £230,000 to £590,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX?

The current EPC rating for 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX?

4a, The Close, DY7 5HX has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (2,465 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DY7 5HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX?

4a, The Close, DY7 5HX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX located?

4a, The Close, DY7 5HX sits in Enville, Stourbridge, Stourbridge. It falls within the DY7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX?

Police records around 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX 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 is the nearest station to 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX?

The closest bus stop to 4a, The Close, DY7 5HX is Blundies Lane, 114m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, The Close, Enville, Stourbridge, DY7 5HX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

229 m²

2465 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a four-bedroom detached house in Enville, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £823,000 is 39.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 116.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromC72toE54

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2022from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, The Close, Enville, Stourbridge, DY7 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£823,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£590,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2007Most recent
£590,000
+156.5%over 11 years
3 November 1995
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 5HX: £630,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in DY7 5HX

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On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,576

Street avg £1,908

Strongly above

Floor Area

229 m²

Street avg 240 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Blundies Lane — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 5HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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