What type of property is 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE?

1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE last change hands?

1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE last sold for £187,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,950 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and April 2015, 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE rose from £78,950 to £187,000, a change of £108,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE?

1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DY4 0QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE?

1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE located?

1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

Is 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE 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 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE?

The closest primary school to 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE is Ocker Hill Infant School (168m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gospel Oak School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE?

The closest underground stop to 1 Burkitt Drive, DY4 0QE is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), 929m away. The nearest rail option is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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1 Burkitt Drive, Tipton, DY4 0QE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Burkitt Drive

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

1 Burkitt Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Tipton (DY4 0QE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 75.4% above the 2015 sale of £187,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 99 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Burkitt Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Burkitt Drive, Tipton, DY4 0QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Burkitt Drive 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.

1 Burkitt Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£187,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2015Most recent
£187,000
+136.9%over 17 years
15 May 1997
£78,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 0QE: £203,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in DY4 0QE

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On the street

Versus other Burkitt Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Burkitt Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £2,109

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Ocker Hill Infant School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 0QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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