1 Bertram Close, Tipton, DY4 0EL
About 1 Bertram Close
1 Bertram Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Tipton (DY4 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £395,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Bertram Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Bertram Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£420,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 29 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
13 February 2025Most recent
£395,000
+558.3%over 26 years23 April 1998
£60,000
+3.4%over 1 year29 April 1996
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0EL: £235,000 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Bertram Close homes
1 Bertram Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,705
Street avg £2,697
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Ocker Hill Infant School. 42 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB