What kind of home is 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL last change hands?

8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL last sold for £190,900 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £49,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 1996 and June 2023, 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL rose from £49,000 to £190,900, a change of £141,900. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DY7 6EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Castle Street, DY7 6EL is Castle Street, 84m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Castle Street, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6EL

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Castle Street

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

8 Castle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 6EL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £190,900.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD55toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castle Street, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£190,900

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2023Most recent
£190,900
+24.3%over 6 years
6 October 2016
£153,600
+9.8%over 11 years
7 July 2005
£139,950
+135.2%over 5 years
26 August 1999
£59,500
+21.4%over 2 years
31 October 1996
£49,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Castle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £2,084

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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