What kind of home is 38 New Street, B78 1AE?

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

What did 38 New Street, B78 1AE sell for?

38 New Street, B78 1AE last sold for £37,500 in May 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 New Street, B78 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 38 New Street, B78 1AE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 New Street, B78 1AE?

38 New Street, B78 1AE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 New Street, B78 1AE use?

The latest EPC at 38 New Street, B78 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 New Street, B78 1AE?

38 New Street, B78 1AE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 New Street, B78 1AE in?

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

Is 38 New Street, B78 1AE in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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 38 New Street, B78 1AE?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

How well connected is 38 New Street, B78 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 New Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 New Street

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

38 New Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in May 1998. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 358.7% above the 1998 sale of £37,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 66% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE47toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 New Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 New Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1998)

£37,500

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

21 May 1998Most recent
£37,500
+10.3%
19 December 1997
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1AE: £158,500 (2023–2020).

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.

38 New Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£475

Street avg £1,848

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

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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

£167k

1 Ashlea, Dordon

B78 1PR

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1 Derek Avenue, Dordon

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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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 New Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.