What did 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ sell for?

1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ last sold for £28,000 in August 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,500 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and August 1997, 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ rose from £24,500 to £28,000, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ located?

1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

Police records around 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (266% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ is Ocker Hill Infant School (695m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gospel Oak School (628m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The closest underground stop to 1 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), 722m away. The nearest rail option is Tipton Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 1 Ruth Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Ruth Close is a property in Tipton (DY4 0AQ). It has council tax band A.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in August 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year.

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Trends

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ruth Close, Tipton, DY4 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ruth Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on 1 Ruth Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (1997)

£28,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 1997Most recent
£28,000
+14.3%over 2 years
25 May 1995
£24,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0AQ: £134,000 (2024–2020).

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gospel Oak School. 44 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

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