What kind of home is 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL?

8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL sell for?

8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL last sold for £150,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and September 2020, 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL rose from £41,500 to £150,000, a change of £108,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL?

8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL?

8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL 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 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL in?

8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL sits in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL?

Police records around 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL 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 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL?

The closest primary school to 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL is Dordon Primary School (343m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.1km).

How well connected is 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Browns Lane, B78 1TL is Shops, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Browns Lane, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TL

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Browns Lane

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

8 Browns Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Sold September 2020 for £150,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 35.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 76.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE40toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Browns Lane, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Browns Lane 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2020Most recent
£150,000
+42.9%over 17 years
28 August 2003
£104,950
+91.0%over 3 years
30 May 2000
£54,950
+32.4%over 2 years
27 March 1998
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1TL: £130,000 (2020–2005).

Nearby sales in B78 1TL

On the street

Versus other Browns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Browns Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,807

Street avg £1,394

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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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B78 1LR

3 bed

£233k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

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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

£200k

1 Birchmoor Road, Birchmoor

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1 Barn Close, 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

0.0 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dordon Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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