4 Forge Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1XF
About 4 Forge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Forge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stourbridge (DY8 1XF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 30% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 108.7% above the 2013 sale of £104,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- DrivewayYes
Building
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 3)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Forge Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Forge Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Forge Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Forge Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.0% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2013)
£104,000
Growth on file: 30.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
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Everything we know about 4 Forge Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Versus other Forge Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Forge Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,576
Street avg £2,282
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Stourbridge Town Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY8 1XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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