What type of property is 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL last sold for £221,250 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and November 2020, 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL rose from £205,000 to £221,250, a change of £16,250. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY7 6EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

Police records around 12 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 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

The closest primary school to 12 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).

How well connected is 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is Castle Street, 84m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Castle Street, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Castle Street

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

12 Castle Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 6EL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 49.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £221,250.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road
Summer houseYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Castle Street, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Castle Street 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.

12 Castle Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£221,250

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2020Most recent
£221,250
+7.9%over 10 years
22 March 2010
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 6EL: £245,000 (2025–2020).

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 years held, 12 Castle Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,191

Street avg £2,166

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

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

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