What type of property is 1 School Lane, B78 3DW?

1 School Lane, B78 3DW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 School Lane, B78 3DW?

1 School Lane, B78 3DW last sold for £190,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 School Lane, B78 3DW?

The current EPC rating for 1 School Lane, B78 3DW is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 School Lane, B78 3DW?

1 School Lane, B78 3DW has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 School Lane, B78 3DW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 School Lane, B78 3DW records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 School Lane, B78 3DW had any planning applications?

1 School Lane, B78 3DW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 School Lane, B78 3DW?

1 School Lane, B78 3DW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 School Lane, B78 3DW located?

1 School Lane, B78 3DW sits in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 1 School Lane, B78 3DW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 School Lane, B78 3DW 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 1 School Lane, B78 3DW?

The closest primary school to 1 School Lane, B78 3DW is Longwood Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is 1 School Lane, B78 3DW?

The closest bus stop to 1 School Lane, B78 3DW is Gainsborough Drive, 2.1km away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 School Lane, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DW

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 School Lane

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

1 School Lane is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (253 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 26.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £190,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

1 School Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 School Lane, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 School Lane, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DW

1decisions1extensions12documents3nearby

Mar 2021
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion, raising ridge height and creation of dormer to form two bedrooms
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
20/01757/FUH
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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.

1 School Lane valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

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Last sold (2019)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 June 2019Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3DW: £642,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in B78 3DW

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 School Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,958

Street avg £2,451

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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

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Area

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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

2.1 km

Gainsborough Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Longwood Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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