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About Apple Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Apple Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Belbroughton, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY9 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 sits 313.1% above the 1997 sale of £183,500. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 199 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (273 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Apple Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Apple Cottage, Dordale Road, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, DY9 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2026OutbuildingAmendmentPending
Detached Home Office (Retrospective)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Apple Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£758,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£183,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Full property reportLaunch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Apple Cottage, Dordale Road, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, DY9 0BA
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Versus other Dordale Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Apple Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 265 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 10.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady 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 DY9 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
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