Richmond Gardens is a semi-detached house in Amblecote, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY8 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Richmond Gardens, where floor areas span 60–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file.
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Richmond Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Richmond Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Richmond Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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CO₂ Emissions for Richmond Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY8 4HG: £235,000 (2024–2014).

Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
DY8 4AQ
Stourbridge Town Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Amblecote Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB