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 25 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 £239,000 sits 895.8% above the 2000 sale of £24,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 82.2% 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
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.
£239,000
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 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in B78 3PP
20a, 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
£217,0006a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP
Sold Jul 2017
£195,000
Versus other The Island homes
On price per m², 12a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£333
Street avg £2,224
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
George Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Longwood Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







