Flat is a semi-detached house in Wordsley, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY8 5RT). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 63). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 249.3% above the 2002 sale of £37,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Flat has no planning applications on record.
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Flat's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£37,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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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
1.7 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

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 changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
25 January 2002Most recent
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY8 5RT: £135,000 (2025–2009).

DY8 5BT
Frairs Gorse — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Fairhaven Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
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