What type of property is 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP last sold for £185,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP 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 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP located?

1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP sits in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP 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 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP is Birchwood Primary School (819m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (826m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Grove, B78 1AP is Game Cock Inn, 339m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birch Grove

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

1 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 25.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 75.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Grove 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 Birch Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1AP: £260,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B78 1AP

On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Birch Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £1,929

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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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1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

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1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

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1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

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4 bed

£230k

1 Congrave Way, Dordon

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1 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth

B78 1BH

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

0.3 km

Game Cock Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Birchwood Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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