What type of property is 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL sell for?

10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL last sold for £480,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and May 2025, 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL rose from £140,000 to £480,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY7 6EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

The most recent planning decision at 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL was a refusal for outbuilding (ref. 22/00457/FUL) in June 2022. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is in council tax band D.

Where is 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL located?

10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL sits in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge. It falls within the DY7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL 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 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

The closest primary school to 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is Brindley Heath Junior School Academy (304m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kinver High School and Sixth Form (113m).

What is the nearest station to 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

The closest bus stop to 10 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is Castle Street, 84m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Castle Street, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6EL

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Castle Street

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

10 Castle Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 6EL). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £480,000 in May 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 168.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Castle Street, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 10 Castle Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jun 2022
OutbuildingFull
In report
Proposed detached car port and storage
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/00457/FUL
View planning record
Jun 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Proposed Two-Storey Rear Extension and First Floor Front Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
21/00137/FUL
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 10 Castle Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2025Most recent
£480,000
+77.8%over 4 years
5 March 2021
£270,000
+92.9%over 18 years
24 October 2002
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 6EL: £195,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in DY7 6EL

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On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10 Castle Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,706

Street avg £1,998

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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 Edge Hill, Kinver

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1 Dunsley Hall Farm Barns, Dunsley Road, Kinver

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1 Church Hill Barns, Church Hill, Kinver

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2 bed

Area

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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

0.1 km

Castle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kinver High School and Sixth Form. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 6EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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