22 Avern Close, Tipton, DY4 7ND
About 22 Avern Close
22 Avern Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tipton (DY4 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 14th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £98,000 is 44.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 25% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 Avern Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£98,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 4 years.
£68,000
Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2006Most recent
£68,000
+112.5%over 4 years4 June 2002
£31,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 7ND: £185,000 (2025–2024).
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Versus other Avern Close homes
EPC Rating for 22 Avern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,889
Street avg £1,706
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.4 km
Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Q3 Academy Tipton. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB