Sold STC Bungalow

31 CHESSHIRE AVENUE

STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE DY13 0EA

2 beds 1 baths 97 m² Listed 23 May 2024 (-762d)

£185,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (DY13 0EA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 CHESSHIRE AVENUE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE DY13 0EA |
| Price | £185,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £170,000 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/05/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,375/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2082-4350-2224-6881)

## Description

A spacious and versatile 2/3 bedroom dormer style house which will appeal to families and those seeking a property in which to retire.  GROUND FLOOR: Reception hall, kitchen, rear living room, separate dining room or ground floor bedroom 3 - depending upon user requirements.  FIRST FLOOR: 2 good bedrooms, shower room.  Outside there is a rear garden with a large timber garage/workshop.  Energy Rating: D  Available with immediate vacant possession.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/148342352/418945) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/148342352/418946) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6955608
- **Address:** 31 Chesshire Avenue, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, DY13 0EA
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/11/2009
- **Work Completed:** 22/10/2009
- **Items:** 4 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5478165
- **Address:** 31 Chesshire Avenue, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, DY13 0EA
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/02/2008
- **Work Completed:** 11/02/2008
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 CHESSHIRE AVENUE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0EA | £170,000 | 09/10/2025 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 CHESSHIRE CLOSE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0EB | £192,000 | 07/11/2025 | Detached |
| 6 ASTLEY COURT, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0JU | £317,500 | 21/11/2023 | Detached |
| 89A ARELEY COMMON, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NG | £240,000 | 10/10/2023 | Detached |
| 4 ASTLEY COURT, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0JU | £355,000 | 24/05/2023 | Detached |
| 3 REDHOUSE ROAD, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NN | £335,000 | 03/10/2022 | Detached |
| 1 BEACH ROAD, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NA | £352,000 | 11/07/2022 | Detached |
| 19 BOWPATCH ROAD, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0ND | £292,500 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 99 ARELEY COMMON, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NL | £550,000 | 23/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 29 CHESSHIRE AVENUE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0EA | £225,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 BOWPATCH ROAD, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0ND | £321,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 146A REDSTONE LANE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0JL | £185,000 | 24/11/2021 | Detached |
| 7 ASTLEY COURT, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0JU | £325,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 CHESSHIRE AVENUE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0EA | £160,000 | 01/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 78 ARELEY COMMON, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NQ | £395,000 | 09/09/2021 | Detached |
| 16 BEACH ROAD, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NA | £220,000 | 03/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £192,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £313,846 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £420,912 (39 Detached, DY13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56%

## 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

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Tan Lane, DY13 | £825/mo | 2 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Tan Lane, DY13 | £950/mo | 2 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £888/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £88,800

*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 £888/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £46/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1%

*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:** £1,907/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 34.9%
- **10y growth:** 94.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wyre Forest; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 47%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

97 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£170,000 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£1,907/m²

Local average

£420,912 (-56%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,849 of 33,755)

Street crime

42 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

* Spacious and versatile 2/3 bedroom dormer style house
* Will appeal to families and those seeking a property in which to retire.
* Reception hall, kitchen, rear living room, separate dining room or ground floor bedroom 3 - depending upon user requirements.
* 2 good bedrooms, shower room.
* Outside there is a rear garden with a large timber garage/workshop.

Additional details

Parking: Driveway, Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

A spacious and versatile 2/3 bedroom dormer style house which will appeal to families and those seeking a property in which to retire. GROUND FLOOR: Reception hall, kitchen, rear living room, separate dining room or ground floor bedroom 3 - depending upon user requirements. FIRST FLOOR: 2 good bedrooms, shower room. Outside there is a rear garden with a large timber garage/workshop. Energy Rating: D Available with immediate vacant possession.

Listed by

Stourport

McCartneys LLP

Reference: 148342352

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/05/2024

Expiry date: 21/05/2034

Current heating cost: £1,375/year

Potential heating cost: £766/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,600

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6955608

Property Details

Street: 31 Chesshire Avenue

Town: STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN

Postcode: DY13 0EA

Installation Details

Items: 4 doors

Certificate Issued: 09/11/2009

Work Completed: 22/10/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #5478165

Property Details

Street: 31 Chesshire Avenue

Town: STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN

Postcode: DY13 0EA

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 25/02/2008

Work Completed: 11/02/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/10/2025 (8 months ago)	£170,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
4 CHESSHIRE CLOSE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0EB	£192,000	07/11/2025	Detached
6 ASTLEY COURT, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0JU	£317,500	21/11/2023	Detached
89A ARELEY COMMON, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NG	£240,000	10/10/2023	Detached
4 ASTLEY COURT, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0JU	£355,000	24/05/2023	Detached
3 REDHOUSE ROAD, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NN	£335,000	03/10/2022	Detached
1 BEACH ROAD, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NA	£352,000	11/07/2022	Detached
19 BOWPATCH ROAD, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0ND	£292,500	01/04/2022	Detached
99 ARELEY COMMON, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NL	£550,000	23/02/2022	Detached
Same street 29 CHESSHIRE AVENUE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0EA	£225,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
32 BOWPATCH ROAD, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0ND	£321,000	28/01/2022	Detached
146A REDSTONE LANE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0JL	£185,000	24/11/2021	Detached
7 ASTLEY COURT, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0JU	£325,000	12/11/2021	Detached
Same street 4 CHESSHIRE AVENUE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0EA	£160,000	01/10/2021	Terraced
78 ARELEY COMMON, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NQ	£395,000	09/09/2021	Detached
16 BEACH ROAD, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY13 0NA	£220,000	03/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £192,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £313,846 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 34.9%

10y growth 94.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wyre Forest. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.3%

5y (index) 15.8%

10y (index) 47%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wyre Forest. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £739/mo

Realistic £821/mo

Optimistic £903/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wyre Forest.

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Post Office	0.1 miles
Shop	Areley Kings Pharmacy	0.1 miles
Shop	The Salon at Areley Kings	0.2 miles
Train station	Hartlebury	3.0 miles
Train station	Bewdley	3.5 miles
Hospital	First Aid Hut	3.5 miles
University	University of Worcester Lakeside Campus	5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	18
Criminal damage and arson	11
Public order	4
Other theft	3
Drugs	2
Shoplifting	2
Burglary	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	42

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 20 Mar 2023
Stourport Primary Academy	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 11 Oct 2013
Astley CofE Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 30 Mar 2012
Lickhill Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2024
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Requires improvement — 22 Jan 2023

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
2 Bed Flat, Tan Lane, DY13	£825/mo	2	1.22 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Tan Lane, DY13	£950/mo	2	1.22 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £888/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £111,000

Target investor price (1%) £88,800

Gross yield 5.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.4×

Monthly cashflow £46/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).