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About 188a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
188a is a mid-terrace house in Lye, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY9 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 40.2% above the 2019 sale price. At 45 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold February 2019 for £87,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2019)
£87,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 188a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 34 (F)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY9 8LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.
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