40 Avern Close, Tipton, DY4 7ND
About 40 Avern Close
40 Avern Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £213,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 91.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 Avern Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 40 Avern Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.
£213,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2024Most recent
£213,000
+69.7%over 8 years25 April 2016
£125,500
+11.6%over 1 year8 May 2014
£112,500
+13.6%over 10 years29 April 2004
£98,995
+65.0%over 1 year30 May 2002
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 7ND: £180,000 (2025–2024).
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Versus other Avern Close homes
On floor area, 40 Avern Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,043
Street avg £1,987
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB