What kind of home is 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND last change hands?

42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND last sold for £195,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £44,750 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 1999 and January 2025, 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND rose from £44,750 to £195,000, a change of £150,250. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

The current EPC rating for 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY4 7ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND use?

The latest EPC at 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND in?

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

Is 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Avern Close, DY4 7ND?

The closest underground stop to 42 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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42 Avern Close, Tipton, DY4 7ND

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Avern Close

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

42 Avern Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £195,000 in January 2025. At 53 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 52 EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 131.2% 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

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Avern Close, Tipton, DY4 7ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Price for 42 Avern Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£195,000
+62.5%over 6 years
2 February 2018
£120,000
+23.1%over 13 years
16 December 2004
£97,500
+62.6%over 2 years
23 May 2002
£59,950
+34.0%over 2 years
21 October 1999
£44,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 7ND: £180,000 (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.

Price per m² for 42 Avern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,679

Street avg £1,967

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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