1 The Brake, Hagley, Stourbridge, DY8 2XJ
About 1 The Brake
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Brake is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hagley, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY8 2XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 87.6% above the 2015 sale of £137,500. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Brake, Hagley, Stourbridge, DY8 2XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 The Brake has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 The Brake has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2015)
£137,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
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Everything we know about 1 The Brake, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other The Brake homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 The Brake runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,937
Street avg £2,757
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stourbridge district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Haybridge High School — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY8 2XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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