What type of property is 1 New Street, B78 1AF?

1 New Street, B78 1AF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 New Street, B78 1AF?

1 New Street, B78 1AF last sold for £200,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £28,500 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 New Street, B78 1AF appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between April 1999 and September 2023, 1 New Street, B78 1AF rose from £28,500 to £200,000, a change of £171,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 New Street, B78 1AF?

The current EPC rating for 1 New Street, B78 1AF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 New Street, B78 1AF?

1 New Street, B78 1AF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 New Street, B78 1AF heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 New Street, B78 1AF?

1 New Street, B78 1AF 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.

Where is 1 New Street, B78 1AF located?

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

Is 1 New Street, B78 1AF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 New Street, B78 1AF show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 New Street, B78 1AF?

The closest primary school to 1 New Street, B78 1AF is Birchwood Primary School (708m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (708m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 New Street, B78 1AF?

The closest bus stop to 1 New Street, B78 1AF is Game Cock Inn, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 New Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AF

8 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 New Street

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

1 New Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Sold September 2023 for £200,000. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 77.7% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Jul 2009

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2021from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 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.

1 New Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£200,000
+17.7%over 2 years
23 August 2021
£169,950
+68.3%over 5 years
15 October 2015
£101,000
-2.9%over 1 year
31 August 2014
£104,000
-1.9%over 10 years
30 June 2004
£106,000
+65.6%over 3 years
21 February 2001
£64,000
+29.3%over 1 year
28 January 2000
£49,500
+73.7%over 9 months
18 April 1999
£28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1AF: £272,500 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other New Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 New Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,126

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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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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B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath

£229k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed

£259k

1 Connemara Close, Dordon

B78 1TY

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth

B78 1JU

3 bed1 bath

1 Ankerside, Polesworth

B78 1BS

2 bed

£209k

1 Coppice Drive, Dordon

B78 1QY

£200k

1 Birchmoor Road, Birchmoor

B78 1AU

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

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Game Cock Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Birchwood Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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