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1 Riversdale Cottages, School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AD

6 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Riversdale Cottages

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

1 Riversdale Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hopwas, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 19.2% below the 2025 sale of £375,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 105 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £375,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Riversdale Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Riversdale Cottages, School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Riversdale Cottages has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Riversdale Cottages, School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AD

1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension to form bedroom and bathroom

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00699/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 1999.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £375,000

    +82.9%over 3 years

  2. 12 November 2021

    £205,000

    -37.9%over 1 year

  3. 30 July 2020

    £330,000

    +120.0%over 9 years

  4. 25 August 2010

    £150,000

    +42.9%over 7 years

  5. 1 September 2002

    £105,000

    +8.8%over 3 years

  6. 31 March 1999

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3AD: £365,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

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

1 Riversdale Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £3,271

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Riversdale Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.1 km

The Tame Otter PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thomas Barnes Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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