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4 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
982 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Birchwood Avenue

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

4 Birchwood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. At 91 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 47 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 87.8% above the 2010 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

4 Birchwood Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2019

Current Certificate
Oct 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 October 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 4 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU

3decisions3extensions31documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    Loft Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension with loft conversion and rear dormer

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    PAP/2016/0427
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Birchwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£147,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2010Most recent

    £147,000

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.

4 Birchwood Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,612

Street avg £2,013

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
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
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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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Crime

146/mo

Falling 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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