What type of property is 5 Marlin, B77 1LW?

5 Marlin, B77 1LW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Marlin, B77 1LW?

5 Marlin, B77 1LW last sold for £212,500 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £56,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Marlin, B77 1LW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and January 2020, 5 Marlin, B77 1LW rose from £56,000 to £212,500, a change of £156,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Marlin, B77 1LW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Marlin, B77 1LW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Marlin, B77 1LW?

5 Marlin, B77 1LW has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Marlin, B77 1LW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Marlin, B77 1LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Marlin, B77 1LW?

5 Marlin, B77 1LW 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.

Where is 5 Marlin, B77 1LW located?

5 Marlin, B77 1LW sits in Dosthill, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B77 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 5 Marlin, B77 1LW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Marlin, B77 1LW show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Marlin, B77 1LW?

The closest primary school to 5 Marlin, B77 1LW is Dosthill Primary School (610m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Wilnecote School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Marlin, B77 1LW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Marlin, B77 1LW is Cottage Farm Road, 145m away. The nearest rail option is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 822m away.

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5 Marlin, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1LW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Marlin

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

5 Marlin is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dosthill, Tamworth, Tamworth (B77 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £212,500 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 31.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Marlin, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Marlin has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Marlin has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£212,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2020Most recent
£212,500
+57.5%over 16 years
2 October 2003
£134,950
+125.1%over 5 years
20 March 1998
£59,950
+7.1%over 1 year
20 June 1996
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B77 1LW: £171,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B77 1LW

On the street

Versus other Marlin homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Marlin is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,796

Street avg £2,284

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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 Tamworth district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cottage Farm Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Dosthill Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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