What kind of home is 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ last sold for £195,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and January 2023, 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ rose from £100,000 to £195,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DY4 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Ruth Close, DY4 0AQ?

The closest underground stop to 4 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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4 Ruth Close, Tipton, DY4 0AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ruth Close

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

4 Ruth Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 52 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 12.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 121.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £195,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ruth Close, Tipton, DY4 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2023Most recent
£195,000
+95.0%over 11 years
1 September 2011
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0AQ: £130,000 (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.

4 Ruth Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,086

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 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

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Common questions

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