What kind of home is 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

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

What did 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU sell for?

48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU last sold for £197,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and October 2025, 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU rose from £48,500 to £197,000, a change of £148,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU use?

The latest EPC at 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

48 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.

Which area is 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU in?

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

Is 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU in a safe area?

Police records around 48 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 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest primary school to 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is Birchwood Primary School (243m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (321m).

How well connected is 48 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 48 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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48 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Birchwood Avenue

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

48 Birchwood Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £197,000 in October 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 14.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 211.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 47 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1

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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 4)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

27%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Jun 2025from Feb 2025

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

Price for 48 Birchwood Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£197,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£197,000
+306.2%over 29 years
2 May 1996
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1QU: £290,000 (2024–2022).

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 48 Birchwood Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,339

Street avg £1,971

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£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

£386k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

B78 1LJ

4 bed2 bath

£230k

1 Congrave Way, Dordon

B78 1EW

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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