Flat 4, 61 Sheepwash Lane, Tipton, DY4 7JB
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 7JB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (62 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 7JB: £112,000 (2025–2007).
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What we flagged
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Sheepwash Lane homes
Flat 4 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.6 km
Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.7 km
Great Bridge Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB