What type of property is 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ?

28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ last change hands?

28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ last sold for £238,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and March 2022, 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ rose from £63,000 to £238,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ?

28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY4 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ?

28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ located?

28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ?

Police records around 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (266% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ is Ocker Hill Infant School (644m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gospel Oak School (497m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ?

The closest underground stop to 28 Hopton Close, DY4 0DJ is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), 851m away. The nearest rail option is Tipton Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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28 Hopton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Hopton Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

28 Hopton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Tipton (DY4 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 67 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 13.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 114% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £238,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Hopton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Hopton Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 28 Hopton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£238,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2022Most recent
£238,000
+277.8%over 23 years
2 November 1998
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0DJ: £105,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in DY4 0DJ

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On the street

Versus other Hopton Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 28 Hopton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,552

Street avg £1,623

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tipton district page.

Full Tipton report

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

Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gospel Oak School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY4 0DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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