What kind of home is 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DY7 6DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

The only planning records linked to 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX in?

1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX sits in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge. It falls within the DY7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

Police records around 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX 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 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

The closest primary school to 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX is Foley Infant School Academy (225m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kinver High School and Sixth Form (609m).

How well connected is 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX is Meddins Lane, 434m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forest Drive, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6DX

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forest Drive

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

1 Forest Drive is a detached house in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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Risks

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Drive, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Forest Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Oct 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
TPO No. 7/1961: Copper Beech (T1) - crown lift to 5 metres. Fir (T2) - crown reduction by up to 2 metres. 3 x Lime (T3, T4, T5) - pollard to previous reduction points. Scots Pine (T6) - selective branch reduction of 3 limbs by up to 2 metres. 2 x Western Red Cedar (T7, T8) - crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres. 2 x Western Red Cedar (T9, T10) - crown reduction by up to 5 metres. 2 x Spruce (T11, T12) - crown reduction by up to 4 metres Sycamore (unnumbered) - Dismantle and remove
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
25/00652/TTREE
View planning record
Dec 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Tree Preservation Order 7/1961, W3. 7 Limes 7 2 Acers - crown lift and remove epicormic growth
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/00853/TTREE
View planning record

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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.

1 Forest Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 6DX: £675,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Forest Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 Forest Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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

0.4 km

Meddins Lane — 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 6DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 6DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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