What type of property is 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA?

2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA last change hands?

2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA last sold for £85,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and January 2013, 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA rose from £47,500 to £85,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA?

2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DY4 8LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA?

2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA 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 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA located?

2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

Is 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA 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 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA?

The closest primary school to 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA is Tipton Green Junior School (184m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dudley College of Technology (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA?

The closest underground stop to 2a, Baker Street, DY4 8LA is Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro), 403m away. The nearest rail option is Tipton Rail Station, 745m away.

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2a, Baker Street, Tipton, DY4 8LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 111.8% above the 2013 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromF35toD57

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Baker Street, Tipton, DY4 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

2a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£85,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2013Most recent
£85,000
+78.9%over 12 years
27 July 2000
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 8LA: £95,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in DY4 8LA

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On the street

Versus other Baker Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£914

Street avg £1,291

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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

Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tipton Green Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY4 8LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 8LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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