What kind of home is 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX?

5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX last change hands?

5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX last sold for £158,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX?

5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX?

5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX in?

5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX?

Police records around 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX 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 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX?

The closest primary school to 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX is The Nethersole CofE Academy (740m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX?

The closest rail stop to 5 Rowland Avenue, B78 1BX is Polesworth Rail Station, 161m away. The nearest bus option is Orchard Close, 225m away.

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5 Rowland Avenue, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Rowland Avenue

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

5 Rowland Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 62.7% above the 2013 sale of £158,000. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rowland Avenue, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Rowland Avenue 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.

5 Rowland Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2013Most recent
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1BX: £240,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in B78 1BX

On the street

Versus other Rowland Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Rowland Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,859

Street avg £1,981

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Polesworth Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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