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12a, Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 289.6% above the 2004 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 43.7% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

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

12a has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

12a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£48,000

Growth on file: 24.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2004Most recent

    £48,000

    +31.5%over 1 year

  2. 24 October 2002

    £36,500

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£640

Street avg £2,055

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£145k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

B78 1AX

2 bed
£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

1 Ankerside, Polesworth

B78 1BS

2 bed
£186k

1 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon

B78 1QX

£189k

1 Abbey View, Polesworth

B78 1NP

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.