What kind of home is 2 The Lair, B78 1BA?

2 The Lair, B78 1BA is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 2 The Lair, B78 1BA?

2 The Lair, B78 1BA last sold for £184,000 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,500 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Lair, B78 1BA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and January 2012, 2 The Lair, B78 1BA rose from £83,500 to £184,000, a change of £100,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Lair, B78 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Lair, B78 1BA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Lair, B78 1BA?

2 The Lair, B78 1BA has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Lair, B78 1BA use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Lair, B78 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Lair, B78 1BA?

2 The Lair, B78 1BA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 The Lair, B78 1BA in?

2 The Lair, B78 1BA sits in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 2 The Lair, B78 1BA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 The Lair, B78 1BA 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.

What schools are near 2 The Lair, B78 1BA?

The closest primary school to 2 The Lair, B78 1BA is Birchwood Primary School (464m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (384m).

What transport links are near 2 The Lair, B78 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Lair, B78 1BA is Dexter Way, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Lair, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 The Lair

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

2 The Lair is a three-bedroom detached house in Birchmoor, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 59.8% above the 2012 sale of £184,000. At 94 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in January 2012.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

2 The Lair'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 26 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Lair, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Lair 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 1999.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£184,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2012Most recent
£184,000
-12.4%over 4 years
12 April 2007
£210,000
+151.5%over 7 years
29 September 1999
£83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1BA: £215,500 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other The Lair homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 The Lair stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,956

Street avg £2,908

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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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4 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dexter Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Polesworth School. 9 schools nearby.

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