What type of property is 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

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

What was the last sold price for 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU last sold for £290,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,950 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and December 2022, 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU rose from £62,950 to £290,000, a change of £227,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

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

Where is 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU located?

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

What is crime like near 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

Police records around 52 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 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Birchwood Avenue, B78 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 52 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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52 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Birchwood Avenue

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

52 Birchwood Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 252.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE46toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Apr 2015

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 52 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU

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Jun 2023
Outbuilding
Outcome in report
Erection of replacement detached single garage.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PAP/2023/0171
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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.

52 Birchwood Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£290,000
+45.0%over 6 years
27 April 2016
£200,000
+217.7%over 20 years
1 October 1995
£62,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1QU: £220,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

52 Birchwood Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,766

Street avg £1,957

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

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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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