26 The Crescent is a detached house in Hagley, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY8 2XB). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 37.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 40.5% below the postcode norm. At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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26 The Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Proposed Rear Dormer Loft Conversion with Velux Roof Light to Front.
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Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 6 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 6 years.
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26 The Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,495
Street avg £3,272
Floor Area
194 m²
Street avg 109 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
0.5 km
Hagley Rail Station — railway station.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Roof extension and loft conversion
25 August 2006Most recent
£290,000
+132.0%over 6 years26 June 2000
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY8 2XB: £420,000 (2025–2019).

Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
DY8 2RN
Closest school
0.4 km
Hagley Catholic High School. 6 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB