What kind of home is 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND last change hands?

15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND last sold for £66,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in September 2005, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and July 2013, 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND fell from £73,000 to £66,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND use?

The latest EPC at 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND 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 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND in?

15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

Police records around 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND 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 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

The closest primary school to 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND is St Martin's CofE Primary School (445m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Q3 Academy Tipton (249m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

The closest underground stop to 15 Avern Close, DY4 7ND is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), 377m away. The nearest rail option is Dudley Port Rail Station, 797m away.

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15 Avern Close, Tipton, DY4 7ND

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Avern Close

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

15 Avern Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tipton (DY4 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 106.1% above the 2013 sale of £66,000. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). At 39 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 52 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

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 15 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Avern Close, Tipton, DY4 7ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Avern Close 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.

15 Avern Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£66,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2013Most recent
£66,000
-9.6%over 7 years
8 September 2005
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 7ND: £185,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Avern Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Avern Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,692

Street avg £2,031

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Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 54 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Q3 Academy Tipton. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 7ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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