What kind of home is 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ sell for?

31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ last sold for £119,950 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and August 2005, 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ rose from £41,000 to £119,950, a change of £78,950. That works out to roughly +16.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ use?

The latest EPC at 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

Police records around 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ 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 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Cockspur Street, B78 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Cockspur Street

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

31 Cockspur Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 49.2% above the 2005 sale price.

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

Outside

GarageYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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 1998.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£119,950

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2005Most recent
£119,950
+103.3%over 4 years
9 August 2001
£59,000
+43.9%over 3 years
3 June 1998
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1AJ: £145,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B78 1AJ

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.

31 Cockspur Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,518

Street avg £2,196

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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

£178k

1 Derek Avenue, Dordon

B78 1SD

£186k

1 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon

B78 1QX

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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FAQ

Common questions

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