What type of property is 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX last sold for £445,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and February 2015, 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX rose from £249,950 to £445,000, a change of £195,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX 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 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What transport links are near 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forest Drive, DY7 6DX is Meddins Lane, 434m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Forest Drive, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6DX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Forest Drive

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

8 Forest Drive is a detached house in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 29.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forest Drive, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Forest Drive 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 Forest Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2015Most recent
£445,000
+78.0%over 12 years
8 May 2002
£249,950

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

Nearby sales in DY7 6DX

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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.

Years Held for 8 Forest Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,134

Street avg £3,315

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£575k

1 Edge Hill, Kinver

DY7 6DP

4 bed2 bath

£596k

1 Cedar Vale, Kinver

DY7 6FB

£539k

1 Fairfield Drive, Kinver

DY7 6EW

4 bed2 bath

£528k

1 Dunsley Hall Farm Barns, Dunsley Road, Kinver

DY7 6LU

3 bed2 bath

£507k

1 Compton Close, Kinver

DY7 6DW

4 bed

£500k

1 Dunsley Manor Farm Barns, Dunsley Road, Kinver

DY7 6LX

£480k

1 Enville Road, Kinver

DY7 6AB

4 bed2 bath

£460k

1 Chestnut Grove, Kinver

DY7 6DQ

2 bed

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

0.4 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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