2 The Laurels, Lichfield Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AF
About 2 The Laurels
2 The Laurels is a semi-detached house in Hopwas, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £405,000. Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 136.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
2 The Laurels has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 The Laurels was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 9 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2026Most recent
£405,000
+43.6%over 8 years12 April 2017
£282,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3AF: £220,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in B78 3AF
1 The Oaks, Lichfield Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AF
Sold Oct 2021
£260,0001 The Elms, Lichfield Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AF
Sold Oct 2015
£243,0004 Lichfield Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AF
Sold Feb 2015
£150,0002 The Oaks, Lichfield Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AF
Sold Sept 2006
£220,0003 Lichfield Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AF
Sold Aug 1999
£60,000
Versus other Lichfield Road homes
2 The Laurels outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,050
Street avg £2,088
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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Crime
146/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Church Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Thomas Barnes Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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