What type of property is 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB?

12 French Avenue, B78 3PB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB last change hands?

12 French Avenue, B78 3PB last sold for £130,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and July 2015, 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB rose from £38,500 to £130,000, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB is E with a score of 52 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 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB?

12 French Avenue, B78 3PB has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB had any planning applications?

12 French Avenue, B78 3PB has council approval for side and rear extension granted in September 2020 under ref. 20/00980/FUH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB?

12 French Avenue, B78 3PB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB located?

12 French Avenue, B78 3PB sits in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB 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 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB?

The closest primary school to 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB is Longwood Primary School (142m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB?

The closest bus stop to 12 French Avenue, B78 3PB is Oak Drive, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 French Avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 French Avenue

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

12 French Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 63.1% above the 2015 sale of £130,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 French Avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 12 French Avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PB

1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2020
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of rear extension and conservatory to be replaced by erection of single storey rear, side and front extensions
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/00980/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.

12 French Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£130,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£130,000
+237.7%over 17 years
2 October 1997
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3PB: £210,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other French Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 French Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,625

Street avg £2,352

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Oak Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Longwood Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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