Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Laurels, Lichfield Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AF
Estimated value
£401,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£405,000)-1%
- Against B78 3AF's recent median (£220,000)+82%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£401,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£405,000)-1%
- Against B78 3AF's recent median (£220,000)+82%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 The Laurels is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 3AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
100 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in B78 3AF
5 sales, median £220,000 (2021–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 The Laurels was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 The Laurels
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF34toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleTriple
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Laurels, Lichfield Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 The Laurels has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Lichfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Thomas Barnes Primary SchoolPrimary256m
- Dunstall Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Coton Green Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Church DriveBus stop31m
- The Tame Otter PHBus stop216m
- Plantation LaneBus stop297m
- Fox InnBus stop686m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences810 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour410 reports16%
- Shoplifting352 reports14%
- Vehicle Crime213 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 The Laurels is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 3AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 The Laurels. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 The Laurels was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 The Laurels. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B78 3AF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 The Laurels is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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