What type of property is 5 School Lane, B78 3DW?

5 School Lane, B78 3DW is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 School Lane, B78 3DW?

The current EPC rating for 5 School Lane, B78 3DW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 School Lane, B78 3DW?

5 School Lane, B78 3DW has a recorded floor area of 329 m² (3,541 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 School Lane, B78 3DW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 School Lane, B78 3DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 School Lane, B78 3DW?

5 School Lane, B78 3DW has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 School Lane, B78 3DW?

5 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 5 School Lane, B78 3DW located?

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

What is crime like near 5 School Lane, B78 3DW?

Police records around 5 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 5 School Lane, B78 3DW?

The closest primary school to 5 School Lane, B78 3DW is Longwood Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is 5 School Lane, B78 3DW?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 School Lane, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

329 m²

3541 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 School Lane

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

5 School Lane is a detached house in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 329 m² (around 3541 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor.

At 329 m² the property is well over the postcode median (221 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2002.

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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.

5 School Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 School Lane, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 School Lane, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DW

1decisions1extensions3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Dec 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Retention of rear conservatory
RetrospectiveExtension
Reference
02/01286/FUL
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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.

5 School Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£845,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3DW: £625,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 School Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

329 m²

Street avg 216 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

2.1 km

Gainsborough Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Longwood Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Common questions

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