9 Farlands Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Stourbridge (DY8 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 is 19.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold January 2019 for £600,000.
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9 Farlands Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
9 Farlands Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
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9 Farlands Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£718,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 5 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 5 years.
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What we flagged
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station — railway station.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a pro
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension
10 January 2019Most recent
£600,000
+62.2%over 5 years30 October 2013
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY8 2DY: £322,500 (2021–2002).

DY8 2LG
Closest school
0.1 km
Oldswinford C of E Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB