17b, Batmanshill Road, Tipton, DY4 9LA
About 17b
17b is a semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 15th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
17b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17b
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 9LA: £193,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DY4 9LA
Everything we know about 17b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Batmanshill Road homes
On epc rating, 17b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Coseley Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB