What kind of home is Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY?

Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY?

The current EPC rating for Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY?

Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY use?

The latest EPC at Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY?

Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2016 under ref. 16/00066/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY?

Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY in?

Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY sits in Bonehill, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY?

Police records around Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY?

The closest primary school to Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY is Longwood Primary School (854m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY?

The closest bus stop to Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, B78 3HY is Brewster Close, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, Bonehill, Tamworth, B78 3HY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Mole End Cottage

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

Mole End Cottage is a detached house in Bonehill, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3HY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 105 m² it sits well below the postcode median (184 m² across 30 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, 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.

Mole End Cottage 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 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 June 2025

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, Bonehill, Tamworth, B78 3HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mole End Cottage has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Mole End Cottage, Park Lane, Bonehill, Tamworth, B78 3HY

1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions to form lobby and garden room plus render finish to existing walls
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/00066/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.

Mole End Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£485,000

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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 3HY: £655,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Mole End Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brewster Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Longwood Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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