What type of property is 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU last change hands?

18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU last sold for £220,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £24,475 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and December 2023, 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU rose from £24,475 to £220,000, a change of £195,525. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

18 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 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU located?

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

Is 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Birchwood Avenue

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

18 Birchwood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 12.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 146.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £220,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birchwood Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Birchwood Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2023Most recent
£220,000
+182.2%over 22 years
27 September 2001
£77,950
+218.5%over 4 years
28 May 1997
£24,475

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1QU: £290,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 18 Birchwood Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,716

Street avg £1,990

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 75 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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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