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34 AVERN CLOSE

TIPTON, WEST MIDLANDS DY4 7ND

2 beds 1 baths 581 sq ft Listed 17 Apr 2025 (-422d)

£180,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (DY4 7ND)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 AVERN CLOSE, TIPTON, WEST MIDLANDS DY4 7ND |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 54 m² |
| Last sold | £180,000 Sep 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £389/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,510

### Recommendations
- E (£10)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2235-0425-0500-0075-0292)

## Description

** STUNNINGLY PRESENTED TWO BEDROOM MID TERRACED FAMILY HOME THAT HAS BEEN REFURBISHED THROUGHOUT TO A HIGH STANDARD AND IS OFFERED WITH NO UPWARD CHAIN **

This is a spacious, well presented two bedroom mid terraced family home that is offered with no upward chain so must be viewed to be appreciated.

Located in this highly sought after part of Tipton within walking distance to local shops, schools, amenities, excellent public transport links and easy access to motorway networks.

This spacious home offers; entrance hallway, lounge, kitchen/diner, two good sized bedrooms and a recently upgraded family bathroom. To the rear is an enclosed garden and opposite the property is an allocated car parking space.

Call us to secure your early viewing!

Tenure: FREEHOLD

EPC: C

Council Tax Band: B

## Property Photos

- ![Front View](/listings/photos/160851548/327050) - Front View
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/160851548/327051) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/160851548/327054) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/160851548/327055) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/160851548/327056) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/160851548/327057) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/160851548/327058) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/160851548/327059) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/160851548/327060) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/160851548/327061) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/160851548/327062) - Bedroom Two
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/160851548/327063) - Family Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/160851548/327064) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear View](/listings/photos/160851548/327065) - Rear View
- ![Allocated Parking](/listings/photos/160851548/327066) - Allocated Parking

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/160851548/327067) - Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13816322
- **Address:** 34 Avern Close, TIPTON, DY4 7ND
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/10/2019
- **Work Completed:** 15/10/2019
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 AVERN CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7ND | £180,000 | 12/09/2025 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 61 AVERN CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7ND | £118,500 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 18 CLARKES GROVE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7NE | £240,000 | 10/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 46 AVERN CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7ND | £75,000 | 05/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 45 AVERN CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7ND | £76,000 | 11/07/2022 | Flat |
| 15 STAR CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7LP | £190,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 12 AVERN CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7ND | £125,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £98,625 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £215,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £212,914 (33 Terraced, DY4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sandwell). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £845/mo
- **Realistic:** £939/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,033/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £623/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Scott St, DY4 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Brickhouse Lane South, DY4 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Brickhouse Lane South, DY4 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Tividale St, DY4 | £1,095/mo | 2 | 1.1 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,010/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £998/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £164/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,333/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 17.8%
- **10y growth:** 83.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sandwell; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 34.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 85.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

54 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£180,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£3,333/m²

Local average

£212,914 (-15.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,195 of 33,755)

Street crime

332 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

MID TERRACED FAMILY HOME
TWO GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS
STUNNINGLY PRESENTED THROUGHOUT
ALLOCATED PARKING
UPGRADED KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
HIGHLY DEMANDED LOCATION
ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN
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Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

STUNNINGLY PRESENTED TWO BEDROOM MID TERRACED FAMILY HOME THAT HAS BEEN REFURBISHED THROUGHOUT TO A HIGH STANDARD AND IS OFFERED WITH NO UPWARD CHAIN

This is a spacious, well presented two bedroom mid terraced family home that is offered with no upward chain so must be viewed to be appreciated.

Located in this highly sought after part of Tipton within walking distance to local shops, schools, amenities, excellent public transport links and easy access to motorway networks.

This spacious home offers; entrance hallway, lounge, kitchen/diner, two good sized bedrooms and a recently upgraded family bathroom. To the rear is an enclosed garden and opposite the property is an allocated car parking space.

Call us to secure your early viewing!

Tenure: FREEHOLD
EPC: C
Council Tax Band: B

Listed by

Tipton

Skitts Estate Agents

Reference: 160851548

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/05/2025

Expiry date: 14/05/2035

Current heating cost: £389/year

Potential heating cost: £391/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,510

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13816322

Property Details

Street: 34 Avern Close

Town: TIPTON

Postcode: DY4 7ND

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 29/10/2019

Work Completed: 15/10/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/09/2025 (9 months ago)	£180,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 61 AVERN CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7ND	£118,500	15/12/2025	Terraced
18 CLARKES GROVE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7NE	£240,000	10/07/2023	Terraced
Same street 46 AVERN CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7ND	£75,000	05/10/2022	Flat
Same street 45 AVERN CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7ND	£76,000	11/07/2022	Flat
15 STAR CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7LP	£190,000	29/04/2022	Terraced
Same street 12 AVERN CLOSE, TIPTON, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY4 7ND	£125,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £98,625 (4 sales)

Area average: £215,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 17.8%

10y growth 83.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sandwell. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.8%

5y (index) 34.3%

10y (index) 85.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Sandwell. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £845/mo

Realistic £939/mo

Optimistic £1,033/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Fibre Haus Tattoo	0.1 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Alexandra Rd / Tipton Cemetery	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Alexandra Rd / High School	0.1 miles
University	Dudley Port School	0.5 miles
Train station	Dudley Port	0.5 miles
Train station	Tipton	0.8 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton ECMS National Foundry Training Centre	0.9 miles
Hospital	Guest Hospital	1.4 miles
Hospital	Edward Street Hospital	2.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	126
Criminal damage and arson	36
Shoplifting	34
Public order	29
Vehicle crime	27
Other theft	24
Anti-social behaviour	14
Drugs	13
Possession of weapons	10
Burglary	8
Robbery	6
Other crime	4
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	332

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Albright Education Centre	Other	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Q3 Academy Tipton	Secondary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Jan 2023
St Martin's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 20 Nov 2022
Joseph Turner Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 16 May 2024
Great Bridge Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Maisonette, Scott St, DY4	£950/mo	2	0.34 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Brickhouse Lane South, DY4	£1,000/mo	2	0.59 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Brickhouse Lane South, DY4	£995/mo	2	0.6 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Tividale St, DY4	£1,095/mo	2	1.1 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,010/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.55%

Max investor price (0.8%) £124,750

Target investor price (1%) £99,800

Gross yield 6.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15×

Monthly cashflow £164/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).