What type of property is 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ last sold for £130,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY4 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

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

Where is 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ located?

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

Is 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

How well connected is 14 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The closest underground stop to 14 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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14 Ruth Close, Tipton, DY4 0AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Ruth Close

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

14 Ruth Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 59.2% above the 2020 sale of £130,000. At 68 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £130,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Ruth Close, Tipton, DY4 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Ruth Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2020Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0AQ: £134,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in DY4 0AQ

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On the street

Versus other Ruth Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Ruth Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,912

Street avg £2,239

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tipton district page.

Full Tipton report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY4 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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