What type of property is 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU last sold for £140,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and April 2014, 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU rose from £130,000 to £140,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

5 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 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

Police records around 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU 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 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Colbourne Road, B78 3JU is Sutton Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Colbourne Road, Tamworth, B78 3JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Colbourne Road

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

5 Colbourne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B78 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 81 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 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 72.1% above the 2014 sale of £140,000. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 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 27 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Colbourne Road, Tamworth, B78 3JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Colbourne Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

5 Colbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2014Most recent
£140,000
+7.7%over 6 years
29 February 2008
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3JU: £197,500 (2024–2020).

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.

5 Colbourne Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,728

Street avg £2,025

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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

0.1 km

Sutton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Millfield Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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