Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Stourbridge (DY8 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 16.7% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 155.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
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Latest sale on Flat 1 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 5 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 5 years.
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On floor area, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Stourbridge Town Rail Station — railway station.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
16 July 2004Most recent
£120,000
+9.1%over 2 years3 September 2001
£110,000
+15.8%over 1 year27 September 1999
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY8 3TQ: £90,000 (2019–2014).

Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
DY8 3QB
Closest school
0.4 km
King Edward VI College Stourbridge. 25 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB