40a, Alwen Street, Stourbridge, DY8 5YP
About 40a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stourbridge (DY8 5YP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 80.9% above the 2012 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
40a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40a, Alwen Street, Stourbridge, DY8 5YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Alwen Street homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 40a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,173
Street avg £1,806
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stourbridge district page.
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
1.6 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY8 5YP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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