3 Oak Close, Tipton, DY4 0AY
About 3 Oak Close
3 Oak Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tipton (DY4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 2nd 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 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 175% above the 2016 sale of £40,000. On the market in February 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
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Oak Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.
£40,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2016Most recent
£40,000
+33.6%over 13 years29 September 2002
£29,950
+76.2%over 5 years7 January 1997
£17,000
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 3 Oak Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£976
Street avg £1,241
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB