What kind of home is 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW last change hands?

55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW last sold for £305,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £97,500 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

Across 4 sales between April 2000 and May 2026, 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW rose from £97,500 to £305,000, a change of £207,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

The current EPC rating for 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW use?

The latest EPC at 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW in?

55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

Police records around 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

The closest primary school to 55a, 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 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

The closest bus stop to 55a, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is Church Lane, 69m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55a, Coventry Road, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2LW

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55a

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

55a is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £305,000. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 112.7% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55a, Coventry Road, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£305,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2026Most recent
£305,000
+32.6%over 7 years
30 August 2018
£230,000
+4.6%over 2 years
15 June 2016
£219,950
+125.6%over 16 years
27 April 2000
£97,500

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 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,910

Street avg £2,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

146/mo

Falling 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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