12 Ruth Close, Tipton, DY4 0AQ
About 12 Ruth Close
12 Ruth Close is a semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 575 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 78.6% above the 2011 sale of £103,000. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 53 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 14 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 12 Ruth Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Ruth Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Ruth Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12 Ruth Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 11 years.
£103,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2011Most recent
£103,000
+6.2%over 7 years8 July 2004
£97,000
+94.2%over 3 years6 November 2000
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0AQ: £134,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 12 Ruth Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Ruth Close homes
On years held, 12 Ruth Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,927
Street avg £2,238
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB