25 Fairways Avenue is a detached house in Stourbridge (DY8 2RN). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 31.8% above the 2013 sale price. At 148 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.
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25 Fairways Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2023
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
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25 Fairways Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£527,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 7 years.
£399,950
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 7 years.
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On epc rating, 25 Fairways Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,702
Street avg £2,933
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Erection of side conservatory (retrospective)
Detached garage
31 October 2013Most recent
£399,950
+42.9%over 3 years24 September 2010
£279,950
+12.0%over 4 years19 May 2006
£249,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY8 2RN: £385,000 (2023–2021).

Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
DY8 2LA
Crown Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB