20 Clarkes Grove, Tipton, DY4 7NE
About 20 Clarkes Grove
20 Clarkes Grove is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 7NE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 69 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 31.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £151,000.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Clarkes Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
20 Clarkes Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 11 years.
£151,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2019Most recent
£151,000
+51.0%over 5 years4 December 2013
£100,000
+37.0%over 5 years29 October 2008
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 7NE: £240,000 (2024–2019).
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Versus other Clarkes Grove homes
Floor Area for 20 Clarkes Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,188
Street avg £1,739
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.3 km
Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Great Bridge Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB