What type of property is 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ last sold for £122,000 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The current EPC rating for 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ is B with a score of 91 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

25 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 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ located?

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

What is crime like near 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

Police records around 25 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 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The closest underground stop to 25 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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25 Ruth Close, Tipton, DY4 0AQ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 91

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Ruth Close

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

25 Ruth Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 83.6% above the 2005 sale of £122,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

25 Ruth Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

B91

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Ruth Close, Tipton, DY4 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Ruth Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 March 2005Most recent
£122,000

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

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.

On years held, 25 Ruth Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,848

Street avg £2,244

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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