What kind of home is 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH?

53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH last change hands?

53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH last sold for £105,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and April 2007, 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH rose from £50,000 to £105,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH?

The current EPC rating for 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH?

53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH use?

The latest EPC at 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH?

53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH 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 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH in?

53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH sits in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH?

Police records around 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH 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 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH?

The closest primary school to 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH is Birchwood Primary School (593m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (585m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 53 Cockspur Street, B78 1AH is Game Cock Inn, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Cockspur Street

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

53 Cockspur Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump.

Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 49 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 60% above the 2007 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

53 Cockspur Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Cockspur 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 2001.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£105,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2007Most recent
£105,000
+110.0%over 6 years
26 April 2001
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1AH: £147,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in B78 1AH

On the street

Versus other Cockspur Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 53 Cockspur Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,039

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Game Cock Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Polesworth School. 15 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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