16 Barney Close, Tipton, DY4 8XZ
About 16 Barney Close
16 Barney Close is a detached house in Tipton (DY4 8XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in September 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 203.3% above the 2000 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 36.5% below the postcode norm. At 132 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
16 Barney Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
16 Barney Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£123,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 2000Most recent
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 8XZ: £231,000 (2024–2007).
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Versus other Barney Close homes
On floor area, 16 Barney Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£932
Street avg £2,202
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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
0.4 km
Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sacred Heart Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB