HMO feasibility appraisals in Stourport-on-Severn

Our HMO feasibility appraisal work in Stourport-on-Severn is grounded in what Wyre Forest District Council will actually allow at the address.

Tell us about the house in Stourport-on-Severn and we'll start with a review of its licence, certificates and planning status.

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HMOs in Stourport-on-Severn are licensed and regulated by Wyre Forest District Council. Before we manage, lease or appraise a house, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs.

Because we also build and repair HMOs, problems found at an inspection can be priced and fixed by the same team.

HMO rules in Wyre Forest District Council

Rule	Wyre Forest District Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Not confirmed
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Due to start Kidderminster only, due to start 20 February 2027

Checked October 2026 against Wyre Forest District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Wyre Forest District Council's Article 4 direction, due to start on 20 February 2027, covers Kidderminster only. Elsewhere, including Stourport-on-Severn, changing a family house into a small HMO is normally permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Wyre Forest District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

HMO feasibility appraisals in Stourport-on-Severn: what we do

Our HMO appraisals in Stourport-on-Severn start with the address: we check the local council's licensing schemes, any Article 4 direction and its amenity standards for kitchens and bathrooms, then measure each room against the national minimum sizes to find the likely room count.

For houses in Stourport-on-Severn and elsewhere in Worcestershire, the appraisal also covers the planning route, building regulations and fire implications, a guide build cost range and the main risks. It is property information, not a valuation or financial advice.

Guide build cost range and key risks listed
Every room measured against national minimum sizes
Council amenity standards applied to kitchens and bathrooms
Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4
Licensing position for the address

HMO feasibility appraisals near Stourport-on-Severn

Kidderminster 2.7 miles
Bewdley 2.8 miles
Droitwich Spa 7.6 miles
Bromsgrove 8.8 miles
Stourbridge 9 miles
Wolverhampton 10.8 miles

What landlords in Stourport-on-Severn ask us

What rents do HMO rooms achieve in Stourport-on-Severn?

Room rents vary by street, standard and season, so we check current comparable lets for the property rather than quote a town-wide figure.

Do you give financial or investment advice?

No. We provide property, planning, licensing and building information. For finance, tax and investment decisions, speak to a regulated adviser.

Do you charge for an HMO appraisal in Stourport-on-Severn?

Talk to us about the property first. We'll explain what an appraisal involves for that house before you commit to anything.

How do Article 4 directions affect HMO investment in Stourport-on-Severn?

Where an Article 4 direction applies, turning a family house into a small HMO needs planning permission, which can be refused. We check whether the address is affected before you rely on any figures.