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2 Forest Drive, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6DX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Forest Drive

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

2 Forest Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (135 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold April 2023 for £795,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Forest Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2012
EPC improved fromF26toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forest Drive, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 2 Forest Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Apr 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Tree Preservation Order 7/1961 W3 3 Limes to remove

    Reference
    17/00199/TREE_T
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Tree Preservation Order 7/1961 W3 3 Limes to remove

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00199/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.

Latest sale on 2 Forest Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£795,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2023Most recent

    £795,000

    +32.5%over 2 years
  2. 25 March 2021

    £600,000

    +21.2%over 5 years
  3. 21 December 2015

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 6DX: £650,000 (2023–2018).

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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.

Price per m² for 2 Forest Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,056

Street avg £3,213

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par
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

0.4 km

Meddins Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Foley Infant School Academy. 3 schools 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 6DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DY7 6DX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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