7 Catherton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DQ
About 7 Catherton Close
7 Catherton Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tipton (DY4 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 80% above the 2014 sale of £75,000. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 43 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 25 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
7 Catherton Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
7 Catherton Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 15 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2014Most recent
£75,000
+97.6%over 14 years6 April 2000
£37,950
-2.7%10 March 2000
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0DQ: £178,000 (2024–2022).
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Versus other Catherton Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 7 Catherton Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,744
Street avg £1,950
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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