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

Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW is a semi-detached house.

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

Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW last sold for £625,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £642,500 in March 2019, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2019 and October 2024, Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW fell from £642,500 to £625,000, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW heated?

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

What planning history does Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW have?

Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in August 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Moorcroft, School Lane, B78 3DW located?

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Moorcroft

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

Moorcroft is a semi-detached house in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Today's modelled estimate of £778,000 is 24.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2024 for £625,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Moorcroft, School Lane, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DW

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Apr 2002
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Construction of chimney
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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.

Moorcroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£778,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£625,000
-2.7%over 5 years
8 March 2019
£642,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3DW: £577,000 (2024–2014).

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.

Moorcroft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,541

Street avg £2,628

On par

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 220 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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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.

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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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