What type of property is 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD?

79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD sell for?

79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD last sold for £110,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in November 2005, so prices have been flat over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and September 2024, 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD rose from £108,000 to £110,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD have?

The current EPC rating for 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD?

79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD?

79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD 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 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD located?

79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

Is 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD in a safe area?

Police records around 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD 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 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD?

The closest primary school to 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD is Sacred Heart Primary School (369m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD?

The closest underground stop to 79 Anchor Drive, DY4 7RD is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), 498m away. The nearest rail option is Dudley Port Rail Station, 794m away.

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79 Anchor Drive, Tipton, DY4 7RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Anchor Drive

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

79 Anchor Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tipton (DY4 7RD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the 35th smallest of 82 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 82 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £110,000.

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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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Anchor Drive, Tipton, DY4 7RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Anchor Drive 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.

79 Anchor Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£110,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2024Most recent
£110,000
+1.9%over 18 years
28 November 2005
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 7RD: £122,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Anchor Drive homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Anchor Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,720

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

0.5 km

Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sacred Heart Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY4 7RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 7RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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