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5 Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BN

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 5 Austen Drive

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

5 Austen Drive is a semi-detached house in Tamworth (B78 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £256,496. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 68 EPCs).

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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.

5 Austen Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Austen Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£256,496

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2024Most recent

    £256,496

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3BN: £255,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Austen Drive homes

Four headline reads against 68 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Austen Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,071

Street avg £2,904

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Austen Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£251k

1 Black & White Cottages, School Lane, Hopwas

B78 3AD

1 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Colbourne Road

B78 3JU

£258k

1 Affleck Avenue, Mile Oak

B78 3NJ

£269k

1 Buxton Avenue, Fazeley

B78 3RP

3 bed2 bath
£221k

1 Brookside Road, Mile Oak

B78 3NR

£218k

1 Chippendale Place, Bonehill Road

B78 3HE

£294k

1 Brewster Close, Fazeley

B78 3QT

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Bingley Avenue

B78 3BU

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

Longburn Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dunstall Park Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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