18 The Brake is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hagley, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY8 2XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 52.6% above the 2019 sale of £175,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2019 for £175,000.
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18 The Brake has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
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18 The Brake valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 3 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 3 years.
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
On co₂ emissions, 18 The Brake stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,431
Street avg £2,712
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Extension: Side of property
Side extension (B/2006/1074)
Extension: Side of property
Side extension.
6 December 2019Most recent
£175,000
+16.7%over 3 years2 December 2016
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY8 2XJ: £222,000 (2025–2017).

CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
DY8 2BB
Closest school
0.1 km
Hagley Catholic High School. 8 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB