What type of property is 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG?

8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG?

8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG last sold for £114,500 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG?

8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DY7 6DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG?

8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG located?

8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG sits in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge. It falls within the DY7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG 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 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG?

The closest primary school to 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG is Foley Infant School Academy (179m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kinver High School and Sixth Form (463m).

What transport links are near 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Crystal Gardens, DY7 6DG is Plough and Harrow PH, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Crystal Gardens, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6DG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Crystal Gardens

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

8 Crystal Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 103.5% above the 2002 sale of £114,500. At 61 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC78toD68

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Crystal Gardens, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Crystal Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

8 Crystal Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£114,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2002Most recent
£114,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 6DG: £315,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DY7 6DG

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On the street

Versus other Crystal Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Crystal Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,877

Street avg £3,052

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Church Hill, Kinver

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1 Crystal Gardens, Kinver

DY7 6DG

2 bed

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1 Brockleys Walk, Kinver

DY7 6JT

2 bed

£390k

1 Compton Gardens, Kinver

DY7 6DS

2 bed1 bath

£460k

1 Chestnut Grove, Kinver

DY7 6DQ

2 bed

£330k

1 Cedar Gardens, Kinver

DY7 6BW

3 bed

£528k

1 Dunsley Hall Farm Barns, Dunsley Road, Kinver

DY7 6LU

3 bed2 bath

£214k

1 Chandler Avenue, Kinver

DY7 6AG

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

Plough and Harrow PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Foley Infant School Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY7 6DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 6DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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