What kind of home is 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

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

When did 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU last change hands?

2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU last sold for £181,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and January 2021, 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU rose from £143,000 to £181,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU use?

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

What is the council tax band for 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birchwood Avenue

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

2 Birchwood Avenue is a semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2020. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 54.7% above the 2021 sale of £181,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 92.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 47 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £181,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchwood 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£181,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2021Most recent
£181,000
+26.6%over 14 years
17 August 2006
£143,000

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.

2 Birchwood Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,057

Street avg £2,011

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Common Lane, Polesworth

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1 Congrave Way, Dordon

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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