What type of property is Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD?

Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD is a detached house.

What did Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD sell for?

Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD last sold for £852,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and January 2025, Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD rose from £180,000 to £852,500, a change of £672,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD have?

The current EPC rating for Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD?

Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (2,540 sq ft). That makes it about 186% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD heated?

The latest EPC at Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD had any planning applications?

Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2016 under ref. 16/00567/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD?

Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD located?

Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD sits in Hopwas, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD in a safe area?

Police records around Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD 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 Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD?

The closest primary school to Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD is Thomas Barnes Primary School (62m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Rawlett (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD?

The closest bus stop to Percival House, School Lane, B78 3AD is The Tame Otter PH, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Percival House, School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AD

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

236 m²

2540 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Percival House

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

Percival House is a detached house in Hopwas, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £852,500 in January 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Percival House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Mar 2024

EPC improved fromC71toE53

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 Percival House, School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Percival House has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Percival House, School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AD

3decisions1extensions30documents3nearby

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension to form bedroom and various internal alterations.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
16/00567/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingNov 2021Decision
OutbuildingApr 2020Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Percival House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£802,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£852,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2025Most recent
£852,500
+89.4%over 17 years
23 August 2007
£450,000
+150.0%over 8 years
1 June 1999
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3AD: £267,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B78 3AD

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.

Percival House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,612

Street avg £3,267

Above

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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