What type of property is The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW?

The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW is a detached house.

How energy efficient is The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW?

The current EPC rating for The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW?

The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW has a recorded floor area of 303 m² (3,261 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW heated?

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

Are there any planning records for The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW?

The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW has council approval for an extension granted in November 2020 under ref. 20/00638/FUH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW?

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

Where is The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW located?

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

How safe is the area around The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW?

Police records around The Cart Hovel, 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 The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW?

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

How well connected is The Cart Hovel, School Lane, B78 3DW?

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

303 m²

3261 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Cart Hovel

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

The Cart Hovel is a detached house in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 303 m² (around 3261 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 303 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 approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The Cart Hovel's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions27documents3nearby

Nov 2020
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Conversion and extension of existing out building to form entrance hall (glazed link), office, lounge and a one bedroom annexe (ancillary to existing dwelling)
Extension
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
20/00638/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.

The Cart Hovel has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,001,000

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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).

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

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

On epc rating, The Cart Hovel stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

303 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

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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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