What type of property is 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE?

16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE last change hands?

16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE last sold for £215,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE?

The current EPC rating for 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE?

16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE?

16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE located?

16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE?

Police records around 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE 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 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE?

The closest primary school to 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE is Kingsbury Primary School (514m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (652m).

What transport links are near 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Sorrel Drive, B78 2PE is Ralph Crescent, 325m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Sorrel Drive, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Sorrel Drive

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

16 Sorrel Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2PE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £215,000 in January 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Sorrel Drive, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Sorrel Drive 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.

16 Sorrel Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2PE: £232,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B78 2PE

On the street

Versus other Sorrel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Sorrel Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,867

Street avg £2,394

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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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

0.3 km

Ralph Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kingsbury Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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