15 Oak Close, Tipton, DY4 0AY
About 15 Oak Close
15 Oak Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tipton (DY4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 23 units on file.
Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 189.2% above the 2018 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £37,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
15 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.
£37,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2018Most recent
£37,000
-7.5%over 14 years18 September 2003
£39,995
+166.6%over 3 years23 September 1999
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0AY: £47,000 (2022–2019).
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Versus other Oak Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 15 Oak Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£860
Street avg £1,246
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.9 km
Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gospel Oak School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB