What kind of home is 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW last change hands?

53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW last sold for £178,500 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and December 2005, 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW rose from £95,000 to £178,500, a change of £83,500. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW have?

The current EPC rating for 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW use?

The latest EPC at 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW in?

53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

Police records around 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW 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 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

The closest primary school to 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is Kingsbury Primary School (515m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (340m).

What is the nearest station to 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

The closest bus stop to 53c, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is Church Lane, 69m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53c, Coventry Road, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2LW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53c

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

53c is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 70.9% above the 2005 sale of £178,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

53c ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53c, Coventry Road, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53c has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

53c's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£178,500

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2005Most recent
£178,500
+87.9%over 5 years
24 May 2000
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2LW: £320,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in B78 2LW

On the street

Versus other Coventry Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53c outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,151

Street avg £2,348

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

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1 Aldersgate, Kingsbury

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3 bed

£235k

1 Colonel Dibley Close, Piccadilly

B78 2FD

3 bed1 bath

£309k

1 Fircroft, Kingsbury

B78 2JU

4 bed

£287k

1 Cliff Hall Lane, Cliff

B78 2DR

2 bed1 bath

£339k

1 Hemlingford Road, Kingsbury

B78 2NJ

4 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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