What kind of home is 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW?

8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW last change hands?

8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW last sold for £235,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW?

8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DY7 6EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW use?

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

Are there any planning records for 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW?

8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in November 2024 under ref. 24/00512/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW?

8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW in?

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

Is 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW 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 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW?

The closest primary school to 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW is Foley Infant School Academy (102m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kinver High School and Sixth Form (476m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fairfield Drive, DY7 6EW is Plough and Harrow PH, 233m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fairfield Drive, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6EW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fairfield Drive

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

8 Fairfield Drive is a semi-detached house in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 25.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £235,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Fairfield Drive has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side and rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
24/00512/FULHH
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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 Fairfield Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY7 6EW: £355,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in DY7 6EW

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On the street

Versus other Fairfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Fairfield Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,730

Street avg £2,621

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Plough and Harrow PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 6EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 6EW

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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