8 Oak Close, Tipton, DY4 0AY
About 8 Oak Close
8 Oak Close is a one-bedroom mid-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. 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 35). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 79.1% above the 2005 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Energy performance
8 Oak Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
8 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Oak Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 2 years.
£57,500
Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2005Most recent
£57,500
+43.8%over 2 years25 September 2003
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0AY: £47,000 (2022–2019).
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Versus other Oak Close homes
On epc rating, 8 Oak Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,337
Street avg £1,224
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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