What kind of home is 8 The Close, DY7 5HX?

8 The Close, DY7 5HX is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 The Close, DY7 5HX last change hands?

8 The Close, DY7 5HX last sold for £645,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 The Close, DY7 5HX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and December 2020, 8 The Close, DY7 5HX rose from £240,000 to £645,000, a change of £405,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 The Close, DY7 5HX?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Close, DY7 5HX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Close, DY7 5HX?

8 The Close, DY7 5HX has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (2,842 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY7 5HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Close, DY7 5HX use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Close, DY7 5HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Close, DY7 5HX?

8 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.

Which area is 8 The Close, DY7 5HX in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 The Close, DY7 5HX?

Police records around 8 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 8 The Close, DY7 5HX?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Close, DY7 5HX is Blundies Lane, 114m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Close, Enville, Stourbridge, DY7 5HX

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

264 m²

2842 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 The Close

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

8 The Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Enville, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 70).

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £772,000 is 19.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold December 2020 for £645,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 The Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Close, Enville, Stourbridge, DY7 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£772,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£645,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2020Most recent
£645,000
+168.8%over 24 years
7 October 1996
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 5HX: £590,000 (2024–2008).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 The Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,443

Street avg £1,922

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Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 237 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.1 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

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