What kind of home is Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What energy rating does Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW have?

The current EPC rating for Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. 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 Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW use?

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

What is the council tax band for Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW is in council tax band D.

Which area is Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW in?

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

Is Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW in a safe area?

Police records around Oak View, 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 Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

The closest primary school to Oak View, 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 Oak View, Coventry Road, B78 2LW?

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

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Oak View, Coventry Road, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2LW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oak View

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

Oak View is a two-bedroom detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 67), 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, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 68 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE39toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Oak View 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.

Oak View has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On floor area, Oak View runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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 2LU

2 bed

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1 Laburnum Close, Kingsbury

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1 Birch Close, Kingsbury

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3 bed

£300k

1 Arden Mews, Kingsbury

B78 2DG

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

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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