What type of property is 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

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

What was the last sold price for 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW last sold for £207,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and November 2006, 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW rose from £92,500 to £207,000, a change of £114,500. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW have?

The current EPC rating for 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW heated?

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

What council tax band is 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

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

Where is 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW located?

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

What is crime like near 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

Police records around 55b, 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.

Which schools serve 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

The closest primary school to 55b, 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 transport links are near 55b, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55b

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

55b 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 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 59.4% above the 2006 sale of £207,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 41.5% 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

55b 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.

55b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£207,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2006Most recent
£207,000
+123.8%over 6 years
27 April 2000
£92,500

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

Years Held for 55b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,654

Street avg £2,314

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

Similar properties nearby

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

£300k

1 Arden Mews, Kingsbury

B78 2DG

3 bed

£284k

1 Birch Close, Kingsbury

B78 2JN

3 bed

£277k

1 Chestnut Close, Kingsbury

B78 2JA

3 bed

£256k

1 Aldersgate, Kingsbury

B78 2PF

3 bed

£235k

1 Colonel Dibley Close, Piccadilly

B78 2FD

3 bed1 bath

£339k

1 Hemlingford Road, Kingsbury

B78 2NJ

4 bed1 bath

£309k

1 Fircroft, Kingsbury

B78 2JU

4 bed

£287k

1 Cliff Hall Lane, Cliff

B78 2DR

2 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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