What type of property is 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG?

42 Green Lane, B78 1AG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG sell for?

42 Green Lane, B78 1AG last sold for £130,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG?

The current EPC rating for 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG?

42 Green Lane, B78 1AG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG?

42 Green Lane, B78 1AG 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 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG located?

42 Green Lane, B78 1AG sits in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG 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.

Which schools serve 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG?

The closest primary school to 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG is Birchwood Primary School (723m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (726m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 42 Green Lane, B78 1AG is Game Cock Inn, 236m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Green Lane, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Green Lane

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

42 Green Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1AG). 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. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 43.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £130,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

42 Green Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromG15toF28

Heating System

UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Green Lane, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Green Lane 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.

42 Green Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2019Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1AG: £128,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in B78 1AG

On the street

Versus other Green Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Green Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £1,827

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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

2 bed

£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

£186k

1 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon

B78 1QX

£189k

1 Abbey View, Polesworth

B78 1NP

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

Birchwood Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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