What kind of home is 1a, The Island, B78 3PP?

1a, The Island, B78 3PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1a, The Island, B78 3PP last change hands?

1a, The Island, B78 3PP last sold for £84,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The current EPC rating for 1a, The Island, B78 3PP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, The Island, B78 3PP?

1a, The Island, B78 3PP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, The Island, B78 3PP use?

The latest EPC at 1a, The Island, B78 3PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, The Island, B78 3PP have?

The most recent planning decision at 1a, The Island, B78 3PP was a refusal for outbuilding (ref. 21/00410/FUH) in August 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, The Island, B78 3PP?

1a, The Island, B78 3PP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, The Island, B78 3PP in?

1a, The Island, B78 3PP sits in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 1a, The Island, B78 3PP?

Police records around 1a, The Island, B78 3PP 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.

What schools are near 1a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The closest primary school to 1a, The Island, B78 3PP is Longwood Primary School (270m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The closest bus stop to 1a, The Island, B78 3PP is George Avenue, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 209.5% above the 2016 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 47.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1a was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 1a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP

1decisions6documents3nearby

Aug 2021
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached double garage
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
21/00410/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.

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2016).

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£84,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2016Most recent
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3PP: £227,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in B78 3PP

On the street

Versus other The Island homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£977

Street avg £2,153

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

George Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Longwood Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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