What type of property is 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ?

8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ sell for?

8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ last sold for £260,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and May 2025, 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ rose from £195,000 to £260,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ?

8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ?

8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ located?

8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ sits in Dosthill, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B77 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ?

Police records around 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ 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 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ is Dosthill Primary School (186m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Wilnecote School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Skidmore Avenue, B77 1NJ is The Fox Inn, 215m away. The nearest rail option is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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8 Skidmore Avenue, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1NJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Skidmore Avenue

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

8 Skidmore Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dosthill, Tamworth, Tamworth (B77 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

A recent sale: £260,000 in May 2025. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
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

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Skidmore Avenue, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Skidmore Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Skidmore Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2025Most recent
£260,000
+33.3%over 6 years
6 August 2018
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B77 1NJ: £200,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in B77 1NJ

On the street

Versus other Skidmore Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Skidmore Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,467

Street avg £2,712

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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 Tamworth district page.

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Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Fox Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dosthill Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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