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Church Hill Cottage, Church Hill, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6HX

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Church Hill Cottage

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

Church Hill Cottage is a semi-detached house in Kinver, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY7 6HX). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Church Hill Cottage, Church Hill, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2026
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for an existing two bedroom and ensuite loft conversion.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00330/LUE
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2023
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    The erection of a part oak framed larch clad double garage with two pairs of solid timber doors and side log store situated to the side/rear of the main property.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00486/FULHH
    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.

Church Hill Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in DY7 6HX: £369,975 (2020–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Church Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Church Hill Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 37 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
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.

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

The Burgesses — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Foley Infant School Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DY7 6HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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