What kind of home is Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW?

Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW sell for?

Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW last sold for £230,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW?

The current EPC rating for Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW?

Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW use?

The latest EPC at Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW?

Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW in?

Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW?

Police records around Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW 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.

What schools are near Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW?

The closest primary school to Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW is Great Bridge Primary School (543m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Q3 Academy Tipton (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW?

The closest underground stop to Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, DY4 7EW is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), 360m away. The nearest rail option is Dudley Port Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat Above

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

Flat Above is a mid-terrace house in Tipton (DY4 7EW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 13.5% below the 2006 sale of £230,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat Above, 42 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat Above has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2006Most recent
£230,000

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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

0.4 km

Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Bridge Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY4 7EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 7EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low

55 dB

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