3 Diane Close, Tipton, DY4 0BW
About 3 Diane Close
3 Diane Close is a detached house in Tipton (DY4 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 937 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 60.3% above the 2009 sale of £153,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 Diane Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Diane Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 5 years.
£153,500
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2009Most recent
£153,500
+11.2%over 4 years21 December 2004
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0BW: £176,000 (2025–1996).
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Versus other Diane Close homes
3 Diane Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.8 km
Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.1 km
Gospel Oak School. 37 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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB