What type of property is 20a, The Island, B78 3PP?

20a, The Island, B78 3PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 20a, The Island, B78 3PP sell for?

20a, The Island, B78 3PP last sold for £286,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20a, The Island, B78 3PP?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and April 2025, 20a, The Island, B78 3PP rose from £89,000 to £286,000, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The current EPC rating for 20a, The Island, B78 3PP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20a, The Island, B78 3PP?

20a, The Island, B78 3PP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20a, The Island, B78 3PP heated?

The latest EPC at 20a, The Island, B78 3PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20a, The Island, B78 3PP?

20a, The Island, B78 3PP is in council tax band C.

Where is 20a, The Island, B78 3PP located?

20a, 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 20a, The Island, B78 3PP?

Police records around 20a, 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.

Which schools serve 20a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The closest primary school to 20a, The Island, B78 3PP is Longwood Primary School (270m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 20a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The closest bus stop to 20a, The Island, B78 3PP is George Avenue, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £286,000 — fresh data. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 12.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 20a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£286,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2025Most recent
£286,000
+221.3%over 22 years
7 March 2003
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3PP: £217,000 (2021–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 20a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,575

Street avg £1,864

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tamworth district page.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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