Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Bottom Lock Cottage, Barlow Avenue, Tamworth, B77 2FS
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£194,000)+32%
- Against B77 2FS's recent median (£285,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band A
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£194,000)+32%
- Against B77 2FS's recent median (£285,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bottom Lock Cottage is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B77 2FS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
95 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in B77 2FS
5 sales, median £285,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 February 2020Most recent
£194,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B77 2FS: £285,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in B77 2FS
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Bottom Lock Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bottom Lock Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Tamworth (B77 2FS). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 32.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £194,000 in February 2020.
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 gardenYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Bottom Lock Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 January 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Bottom Lock Cottage, Barlow Avenue, Tamworth, B77 2FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Bottom Lock Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Barlow Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Bottom Lock Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,042
Street avg £2,236
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
Crime
233/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Basin Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
William MacGregor Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- William MacGregor Primary SchoolPrimary334m
- Lakeside Primary SchoolPrimary822m
- The Woodlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary916m
- Hanbury's Farm Community Primary SchoolPrimary938m
Nearest stops
- Basin LaneBus stop365m
- Kettlebrook RoadBus stop436m
- Dolphin InnBus stop452m
- Tamworth RoadBus stop467m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,653 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour549 reports15%
- Public Order247 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime237 reports6%
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Bottom Lock Cottage is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B77 2FS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Bottom Lock Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bottom Lock Cottage was lodged in January 2013 at band F and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Bottom Lock Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B77 2FS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Bottom Lock Cottage is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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