17 Oak Close, Tipton, DY4 0AY
About 17 Oak Close
17 Oak Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 103.9% above the 2020 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £51,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
17 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Oak Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.
£51,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
9 August 2020Most recent
£51,000
+2.0%over 4 years30 May 2016
£50,000
-8.7%over 10 years20 January 2006
£54,750
+95.5%over 3 years17 January 2003
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0AY: £47,000 (2022–2018).
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Versus other Oak Close homes
On epc rating, 17 Oak Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,186
Street avg £1,231
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB