39 Bilston Road, Tipton, DY4 0BY
About 39 Bilston Road
39 Bilston Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 182.4% above the 2012 sale of £91,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
39 Bilston Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
39 Bilston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£91,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 April 2012Most recent
£91,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0BY: £116,000 (2022–2017).
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Versus other Bilston Road homes
39 Bilston Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£948
Street avg £1,939
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.8 km
Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.0 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
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB