What type of property is 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU?

14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU last change hands?

14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU last sold for £116,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,000 in March 2006, so prices have been flat over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and May 2024, 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU rose from £113,000 to £116,500, a change of £3,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU?

The current EPC rating for 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU?

14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU?

14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU 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 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU located?

14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

Is 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU 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 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU?

The closest primary school to 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU is Foxyards Primary School (378m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dudley College of Technology (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU?

The closest rail stop to 14 Bean Drive, DY4 9SU is Tipton Rail Station, 806m away. The nearest underground option is Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro), 1.3km away.

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14 Bean Drive, Tipton, DY4 9SU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Bean Drive

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

14 Bean Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Tipton (DY4 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 74).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £116,500 in May 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
ConciergeYes
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.

14 Bean Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bean Drive, Tipton, DY4 9SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bean Drive 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.

14 Bean Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£116,500

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2024Most recent
£116,500
+3.1%over 18 years
30 March 2006
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DY4 9SU: £107,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in DY4 9SU

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On the street

Versus other Bean Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 14 Bean Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,879

Street avg £1,627

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.8 km

Tipton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Foxyards Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 9SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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