What type of property is 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ last sold for £182,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £41,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ changed over time?

Across 7 sales between November 1996 and June 2022, 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ rose from £41,500 to £182,000, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ 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.

Where is 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ located?

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

Is 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ 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 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ is Birchwood Primary School (671m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (680m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ is Game Cock Inn, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AJ

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Cockspur Street

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

23 Cockspur Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 55 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 11% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 117.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £182,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Jul 2009

Low Energy Lighting

34%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cockspur Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Cockspur Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£182,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2022Most recent
£182,000
+32.8%over 3 years
25 January 2019
£137,000
+5.4%over 1 year
30 March 2017
£130,000
+4.0%over 8 years
15 June 2008
£125,000
+4.2%over 2 years
24 February 2006
£119,950
+119.7%over 4 years
20 December 2001
£54,600
+31.6%over 5 years
21 November 1996
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1AJ: £145,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Cockspur Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Cockspur Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,309

Street avg £2,033

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly 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

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3 bed

£259k

1 Connemara Close, Dordon

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth

B78 1JU

3 bed1 bath

1 Ankerside, Polesworth

B78 1BS

2 bed

£200k

1 Birchmoor Road, Birchmoor

B78 1AU

£196k

1 Derek Avenue, Dordon

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Area

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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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Common questions

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