What kind of home is 12 New Street, B78 1AE?

12 New Street, B78 1AE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 New Street, B78 1AE last change hands?

12 New Street, B78 1AE last sold for £158,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £57,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 New Street, B78 1AE?

Across 5 sales between August 2000 and March 2021, 12 New Street, B78 1AE rose from £57,000 to £158,500, a change of £101,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 New Street, B78 1AE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 New Street, B78 1AE is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 New Street, B78 1AE?

12 New Street, B78 1AE has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (890 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 New Street, B78 1AE use?

The latest EPC at 12 New Street, B78 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 New Street, B78 1AE?

12 New Street, B78 1AE 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.

Which area is 12 New Street, B78 1AE in?

12 New Street, B78 1AE sits in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 12 New Street, B78 1AE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 New Street, B78 1AE show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (226% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 New Street, B78 1AE?

The closest primary school to 12 New Street, B78 1AE is Birchwood Primary School (693m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (690m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 New Street, B78 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 12 New Street, B78 1AE is Game Cock Inn, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 New Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AE

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

890 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 New Street

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

12 New Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 890 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £158,500 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 36.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 41.6% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Summer houseYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

12 New Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 New Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 New Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£158,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2021Most recent
£158,500
+10.8%over 2 years
22 November 2018
£143,000
+22.2%over 7 years
14 August 2011
£117,000
+1.7%over 4 years
12 January 2007
£115,000
+101.8%over 6 years
1 August 2000
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1AE: £145,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in B78 1AE

On the street

Versus other New Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 New Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,916

Street avg £1,738

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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.

£145k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

B78 1AX

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£232k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed

£233k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Connemara Close, Dordon

B78 1TY

3 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth

B78 1JU

3 bed1 bath

1 Ankerside, Polesworth

B78 1BS

2 bed

£213k

1 Coppice Drive, Dordon

B78 1QY

£386k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

B78 1LJ

4 bed2 bath

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.

Full Tamworth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Game Cock Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Polesworth School. 15 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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