15 Ruth Close, Tipton, DY4 0AQ
About 15 Ruth Close
15 Ruth Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tipton (DY4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 447 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 60% above the 2012 sale of £70,000. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
15 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
15 Ruth Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 7 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2012Most recent
£70,000
-12.5%over 6 years12 October 2005
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0AQ: £134,000 (2024–2020).
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Versus other Ruth Close homes
15 Ruth Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,687
Street avg £2,258
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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.
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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