2 Oak Close, Tipton, DY4 0AY
About 2 Oak Close
2 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. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good 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 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 170% above the 2015 sale of £40,000. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). 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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2024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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Oak Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 13 years.
£40,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2015Most recent
£40,000
-13.0%over 11 years7 November 2003
£46,000
+109.1%over 2 years11 October 2001
£22,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0AY: £47,000 (2022–2019).
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Versus other Oak Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 2 Oak Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£930
Street avg £1,243
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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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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