2 The Bodnetts, Plantation Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AU
About 2 The Bodnetts
2 The Bodnetts is a four-bedroom detached house in Hopwas, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 sits 58.4% above the 2017 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 The Bodnetts's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 2 The Bodnetts, Plantation Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AU
- May 2009Change Of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from residential to children's nursery
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01337/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseDec 2015Decision
- OutlineNov 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
2 The Bodnetts has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£507,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2017Most recent
£320,000
+156.0%over 21 years8 December 1995
£125,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in B78 3AU: £190,000 (2024–2008).
Versus other Plantation Lane homes
2 The Bodnetts outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 117 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Plantation Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Thomas Barnes Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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