What type of property is 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU sell for?

1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU last sold for £125,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and August 2005, 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU rose from £69,000 to £125,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +37.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU 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 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU located?

1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

Police records around 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU 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.

Which schools serve 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

The closest primary school to 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU is Millfield Primary School (986m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tamworth (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU is Sutton Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Colbourne Road, Tamworth, B78 3JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Colbourne Road

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

1 Colbourne Road is a semi-detached house in Tamworth (B78 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 94.4% above the 2005 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

1 Colbourne Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colbourne Road, Tamworth, B78 3JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Colbourne Road has no planning applications on record.

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3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Colbourne Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£125,000

Growth on file: 37.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2005Most recent
£125,000
+81.2%over 1 year
5 October 2003
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3JU: £95,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B78 3JU

On the street

Versus other Colbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Colbourne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £2,105

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tamworth district page.

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Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sutton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Millfield Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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