6 Catherton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DQ
About 6 Catherton Close
6 Catherton Close is a semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 46.7% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 39.4% 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Catherton Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 9 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2007Most recent
£120,000
+200.0%over 8 years23 July 1998
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0DQ: £178,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DY4 0DQ
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Versus other Catherton Close homes
On epc rating, 6 Catherton Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,264
Street avg £1,928
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gospel Oak School. 42 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB