What kind of home is The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW?

The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW sell for?

The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW last sold for £577,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW have?

The current EPC rating for The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW?

The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (2,788 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW use?

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

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

The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW has 4 planning records on file (2 approved, 2 refused), most recent in February 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW?

The Haystack, 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.

Which area is The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW in?

The Haystack, 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 Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW?

Police records around The Haystack, 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.

What schools are near The Haystack, School Lane, B78 3DW?

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

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

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

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

259 m²

2788 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About The Haystack

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

The Haystack is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 259 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (221 m² median across 18 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. Sold October 2021 for £577,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 Haystack's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at The Haystack, School Lane, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DW

4decisions2extensions8documents3nearby

Dec 2001
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage to form living accommodation
Reference
01/01155/FUL
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RenovationFeb 2008Decision
RenovationNov 2007Decision

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£577,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 October 2021Most recent
£577,000

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.

The Haystack outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,228

Street avg £2,667

Below

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 220 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

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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

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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