5 Dairy Close, Tipton, DY4 8UN
About 5 Dairy Close
5 Dairy Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tipton (DY4 8UN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 141.5% above the 2009 sale of £65,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
5 Dairy Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 July 2009Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 8UN: £110,000 (2025–2011).
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Versus other Dairy Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Dairy Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £1,758
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.1 km
Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB