What type of property is 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

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

What was the last sold price for 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU last sold for £320,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and September 2024, 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU rose from £60,000 to £320,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU heated?

The latest EPC at 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

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

Where is 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU located?

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

Is 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU in a safe area?

Police records around 50 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 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest primary school to 50 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 50 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 50 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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50 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 50 Birchwood Avenue

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

50 Birchwood Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 281.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in September 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

50 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 07 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 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.

50 Birchwood Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2024Most recent
£320,000
+338.4%over 24 years
28 January 2000
£73,000
+21.7%over 3 years
30 July 1996
£60,000

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

Price per m² for 50 Birchwood Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,211

Street avg £1,943

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 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.

£310k

1 Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth

B78 1JU

3 bed1 bath

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1 Connemara Close, Dordon

B78 1TY

3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed

£386k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

B78 1LJ

4 bed2 bath

£465k

1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

B78 1AJ

4 bed

£145k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

B78 1AX

2 bed

£269k

1 Alan Smith Close, Polesworth

B78 1PU

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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