What kind of home is 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT?

12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT sell for?

12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT last sold for £225,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £114,000 in November 2024. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT?

12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT use?

The latest EPC at 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT?

12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT in?

12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT?

Police records around 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT 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.

What schools are near 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT?

The closest primary school to 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT is Summerhill Primary Academy (409m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Q3 Academy Tipton (861m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT?

The closest rail stop to 12 Alma Avenue, DY4 9PT is Tipton Rail Station, 1.0km away. The nearest underground option is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), 1.4km away.

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12 Alma Avenue, Tipton, DY4 9PT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Alma Avenue

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

12 Alma Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tipton (DY4 9PT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £225,000. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 97.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD64

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alma Avenue, Tipton, DY4 9PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alma Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 12 Alma Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 97.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 97.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 June 2025Most recent
£225,000
+97.4%over 7 months
22 November 2024
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 9PT: £147,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in DY4 9PT

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On the street

Versus other Alma Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Alma Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,082

Street avg £1,857

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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

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

1.0 km

Tipton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Summerhill Primary Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY4 9PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 9PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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