What type of property is 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU last sold for £46,250 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU 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 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU located?

12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU sits in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

Police records around 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU 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 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest primary school to 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is Birchwood Primary School (243m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (321m).

What is the nearest station to 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is St Leonards View, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Birchwood Avenue

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

12 Birchwood Avenue is a semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 313% above the 2003 sale of £46,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 40.9% below the postcode norm.

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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 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jul 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birchwood Avenue 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.

12 Birchwood Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£46,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2003Most recent
£46,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1QU: £220,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B78 1QU

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Birchwood Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£651

Street avg £2,055

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£189k

1 Abbey View, Polesworth

B78 1NP

£194k

1 Corbin Road, Dordon

B78 1PL

£186k

1 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon

B78 1QX

£197k

1 Barn Close, Dordon

B78 1PH

£200k

1 Birchmoor Road, Birchmoor

B78 1AU

£178k

1 Derek Avenue, Dordon

B78 1SD

£213k

1 Coppice Drive, Dordon

B78 1QY

£167k

1 Ashlea, Dordon

B78 1PR

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

0.2 km

St Leonards View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Birchwood Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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