What type of property is 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND sell for?

23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND last sold for £53,995 in December 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY4 7ND. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

23 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.

Where is 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

The closest underground stop to 23 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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23 Avern Close, Tipton, DY4 7ND

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Avern Close

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

23 Avern Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 27th 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside 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, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 88.9% above the 2003 sale of £53,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Avern Close, Tipton, DY4 7ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£53,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2003Most recent
£53,995

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

Nearby sales in DY4 7ND

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On the street

Versus other Avern Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Avern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,125

Street avg £1,754

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£102k

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1 Crew Drive

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Damson Wharf

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2 bed

£185k

1 Anita Avenue

DY4 7XH

2 bed

£196k

1 Clover Piece

DY4 7LB

2 bed1 bath

£196k

1 Daisy Meadow

DY4 7BG

2 bed

£252k

1 Darbys Way

DY4 7NY

2 bed

£110k

1 Anchor Drive

DY4 7RD

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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