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About The Manse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Manse is a semi-detached house in Lye, Stourbridge, Stourbridge (DY9 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 485 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in The Manse, where floor areas span 33–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (37 versus a best of 69).
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 119.4% above the 2006 sale of £59,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Manse sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2019
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 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2006)
£59,250
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of The Manse, Flat 4, Church Road, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 8LS
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Manse runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,315
Street avg £1,183
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
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 8LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
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