What kind of home is 1a, Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

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

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

The current EPC rating for 1a, 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.

How big is 1a, Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

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

What heating system does 1a, Birch Grove, B78 1AP use?

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

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

1a, Birch Grove, B78 1AP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Birch Grove, B78 1AP in?

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

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

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Birch Grove, B78 1AP?

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a 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 C. 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.

At 64 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs).

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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 1a, Birch Grove, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

1a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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1 Coppice Drive, Dordon

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1 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth

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1 Birchmoor Road, Birchmoor

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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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