13a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP
About 13a
13a is a semi-detached house in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–104 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
It hasn't traded since January 1999, a hold of 27 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 £135,000 sits 335.5% above the 1999 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 52.8% below the postcode norm. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
13a 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
13a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£31,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 January 1999Most recent
£31,000
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
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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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