Doveton House is a detached house in Stourbridge (DY8 2DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 44 m² this is the 17th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in Doveton House, where floor areas span 29–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 31 units on file.
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Doveton House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
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Doveton House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
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What we flagged
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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 Junction Rail Station — railway station.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY8 2DZ: £300,000 (2023–2010).

Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
DY8 2DZ
Closest school
0.2 km
Oldswinford C of E Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB