12a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP
About 12a
12a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 808.3% above the 2000 sale of £24,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 83.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£24,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2000Most recent
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3PP: £227,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in B78 3PP
16a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP
Sold Oct 2025
£220,00020a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP
Sold Apr 2025
£286,0007a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP
Sold Jul 2021
£230,0003a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP
Sold Dec 2020
£227,0004a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP
Sold Oct 2018
£217,000
Versus other The Island homes
On price per m², 12a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£333
Street avg £2,295
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
146/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
George Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Longwood Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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