What kind of home is Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN?

Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN sell for?

Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN last sold for £395,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN?

The current EPC rating for Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN?

Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN use?

The latest EPC at Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN had any planning applications?

Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2019 under ref. PAP/2019/0178. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN?

Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN in?

Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN sits in Middleton, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN?

Police records around Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN 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 Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN?

The closest primary school to Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN is New Hall Primary School (2.1km).

How well connected is Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN?

The closest bus stop to Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, B78 2BN is Middleton Lane, 586m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, Middleton, Tamworth, B78 2BN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hope Cottage

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

Hope Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Middleton, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 sits 55.2% above the 2019 sale of £395,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £395,000.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

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Hope Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, Middleton, Tamworth, B78 2BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at Hope Cottage, Middleton Lane, Middleton, Tamworth, B78 2BN

1decisions1extensions19documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2019
Demolition
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition of the existing garage and single storey rear extension and the erection of a two storey and single storey rear extension. Re-rendering the whole of the property and the application of timber cladding and facing brickwork to rear elevations.
Extension
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
PAP/2019/0178
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Hope Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£613,000

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Last sold (2019)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2019Most recent
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2BN: £425,000 (2018–2002).

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Area

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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

0.6 km

Middleton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

New Hall Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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