12a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stourbridge (DY8 3XR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 9th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 148.3% above the 2002 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).
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12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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On floor area, 12a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
52.7dB

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
More low energy lighting installed
3 April 2002Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY8 3XR: £350,000 (2025–2021).

Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
DY8 3PY
Closest school
0.4 km
Greenfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB