3 Cobham Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Stourbridge (DY8 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 22.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £716,000 is 30.2% above the 2018 sale price. At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2018 for £550,000.
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3 Cobham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
3 Cobham Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
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Latest sale on 3 Cobham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£716,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.6% per year over 3 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 22.6% per year over 3 years.
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Floor Area for 3 Cobham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,489
Street avg £2,987
Floor Area
221 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station — railway station.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

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 efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Extension: Rear of property
First floor and two storey rear extension. New raised patio and steps at rear
Extension: Side and rear of property
First floor and two storey side / rear extension, roof extension and front and r
18 October 2018Most recent
£550,000
+69.2%over 2 years18 March 2016
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY8 2PD: £475,000 (2022–2019).

Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
DY8 2LA
Closest school
0.5 km
Oldswinford C of E Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB