21 Oak Close, Tipton, DY4 0AY
About 21 Oak Close
21 Oak Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 18th 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 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 68.3% above the 2016 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
21 Oak Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£101,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 7 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£60,000
+8.1%over 5 years20 April 2011
£55,500
+9.9%over 1 year27 November 2009
£50,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0AY: £47,000 (2022–2019).
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Versus other Oak Close homes
On floor area, 21 Oak Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,364
Street avg £1,222
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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