What type of property is 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ?

56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ sell for?

56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ last sold for £213,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1995 and November 2022, 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ rose from £44,500 to £213,000, a change of £168,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ?

The current EPC rating for 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ?

56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 119% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY4 0DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ?

56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in December 2019 under ref. DC/19/63457. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ?

56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ located?

56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ?

Police records around 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ 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 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ is Ocker Hill Infant School (586m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gospel Oak School (430m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ?

The closest underground stop to 56 Catherton Close, DY4 0DQ is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), 943m away. The nearest rail option is Tipton Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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56 Catherton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DQ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Catherton Close

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

56 Catherton Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 20.7% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £213,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Catherton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Catherton Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed two storey side/rear extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DC/19/63457
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What's in 56 Catherton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

56 Catherton Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£213,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2022Most recent
£213,000
+85.2%over 5 years
6 April 2017
£115,000
+16.8%over 12 years
3 December 2004
£98,500
+121.3%over 9 years
20 July 1995
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0DQ: £178,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Catherton Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 56 Catherton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,805

Street avg £1,947

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Gospel Oak School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 0DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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