What type of property is 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

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

When did 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP last change hands?

16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP last sold for £100,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

16 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 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP located?

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

Is 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Birch Grove, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Birch Grove

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

16 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 106% above the 2014 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

16 Birch Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Grove, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2014Most recent
£100,000

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.

On epc rating, 16 Birch Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,205

Street avg £1,989

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£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

£145k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

B78 1AX

2 bed

£386k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

B78 1LJ

4 bed2 bath

£465k

1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

B78 1AJ

4 bed

£200k

1 Birchmoor Road, Birchmoor

B78 1AU

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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