Property profile

5 Melvyn Close

DY8 3AL

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Map showing 5 Melvyn Close, Stourbridge

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£190,000

Terraced sold in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Jul 2014
£150,000Change since last sale: +£42,000 (+28%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearDudley annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +4.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £292 per sq ft
£303 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£11 per sq ft (+3.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town
£227,500Estimate vs local median: −£35,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012 onwards
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection23 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Jul 2014£150,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £385K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£422,500£327
Semi-Detached61£275,000£301
Terraced45£227,500£292
Flats34£130,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,998£102,225£220,000£165,000
2017£299,995£130,000£210,000£193,000
2018£290,000£130,000£215,500£166,500
2019£328,000£127,000£213,000£186,500
2020£350,000£143,750£221,250£210,000
2021£339,950£148,000£245,000£220,000
2022£392,475£123,500£285,975£252,500
2023£385,500£150,000£275,000£249,250
2024£397,500£128,000£288,000£227,000
2025£387,500£125,000£282,500£232,500
2026£425,500£135,000£272,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£174£210£188
2017£250£212£210£212
2018£269£206£230£197
2019£266£200£232£212
2020£276£243£243£218
2021£299£238£265£234
2022£341£217£298£279
2023£331£249£298£277
2024£329£232£293£251
2025£325£238£318£288
2026£370£225£274£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wollaston & Stourbridge Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202510C, Mamble Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3SZFlatsLeasehold£120,000
12 Sept 20253, Bridgnorth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3PYTerracedFreehold£180,000
05 Aug 2025Prestwood Garage Cars Ltd, Bridgnorth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3PYOtherFreehold£580,000
05 Aug 2025Prestwood Garage Cars Ltd, Bridgnorth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3PYOtherFreehold£580,000
13 Mar 202633, King Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3QBTerracedFreehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Melvyn Close, StourbridgeFreehold59 m²£170,000 (2019)
2 Melvyn Close, StourbridgeFreehold64 m²£220,000 (2023)
3 Melvyn Close, StourbridgeFreehold59 m²£147,000 (2015)
4 Melvyn Close, StourbridgeFreehold59 m²£155,000 (2017)

Area insights for DY8 3AL

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Overview

Postcode DY8 3AL is located in a major urban area, within the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from DY8 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 3AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSwan Pool ParkMediumWalking directions to Swan Pool Park
0.4 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens
0.2 miThe Dell Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Dell Open Space

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,979.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.66(+287%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.75(-26%)
Vehicle crime
9.82(+51%)
Public order
4.21(-31%)
Burglary
4.21(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
91.44%
Other White
10
3.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other
3
1.03%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
34.9%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.39%
No qualifications
40
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.45%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.51%
Social rents from council
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the DY8 3AL postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miNisa Local15 Glebe Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miSainsbury's Local131 High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local