# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (DY12 1DG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 71 KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE DY12 1DG | | Price | £400,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £387,500 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 16/05/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £2,083/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,500 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2172-5177-6130-1111-4718) ## Description This charming traditional home sits on a generous quarter-acre plot with mature gardens and long-reaching views. Entered via a gated driveway, offering ample parking and a detached garage. Inside, a welcoming hall leads to the sitting room, kitchen, WC and stairs. The sitting room features an open fireplace, picture rail and a pleasant front outlook. At the rear, the kitchen and dining room create a practical, sociable space, with the kitchen offering traditional units, a range-style oven and garden views. The dining room, with period details, opens into a bright conservatory overlooking the grounds. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a single, all with picture rails. The front bedroom enjoys meadow views while the two rear bedrooms overlook the garden. The bathroom includes a bath, corner shower, basin and WC. The large private rear garden is a standout feature, with a stone patio, sunken pond, Victorian-style lamps, sweeping lawns and fruit trees. The generous plot offers potential for development, extensions and a possible plot, subject to the necessary planning permissions. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 71 KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1DG | £387,500 | 31/03/2026 | Detached | | 71 KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1DG | £70,000 | 10/03/2000 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 LODGE CLOSE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1DN | £260,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached | | 23 HILLTOP AVENUE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1HY | £310,000 | 02/10/2025 | Detached | | TY BRITH WHEATCROFT AVENUE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1DD | £550,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached | | 35A KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1BU | £400,000 | 29/11/2023 | Detached | | 140 KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1JD | £250,000 | 24/10/2023 | Detached | | 14 THRELFALL DRIVE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1HU | £650,000 | 18/04/2023 | Detached | | 8 WARSTONE CLOSE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1HZ | £357,000 | 13/02/2023 | Detached | | 55 KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1BU | £435,000 | 03/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 105 KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1DG | £255,000 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced | | 5 MORTIMER GROVE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1QG | £300,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 101 KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1DG | £228,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 99 KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1DG | £195,000 | 15/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 14 GLOUCESTER WAY, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1QF | £335,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | | CHARLCOTE WHEATCROFT AVENUE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1DD | £280,000 | 23/07/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £226,000 (3 sales) **Area average:** £375,182 (11 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £459,997 (19 Detached, DY12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -13% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wyre Forest). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £739/mo - **Realistic:** £821/mo - **Optimistic:** £903/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Spittleful Close, DY12 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 23.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-340/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.5% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,040/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -34.7% - **10y growth:** 33.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Wyre Forest; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.3% - **5y growth (index):** 16.9% - **10y growth (index):** 46.3% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)