5 Cheshire Close is a mid-terrace house in Stourbridge (DY8 4TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
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Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
5 Cheshire Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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5 Cheshire Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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On co₂ emissions, 5 Cheshire Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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
0.6 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved

Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Frairs Gorse — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ashwood Park Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB