What type of property is 2a, The Island, B78 3PP?

2a, The Island, B78 3PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2a, The Island, B78 3PP last change hands?

2a, The Island, B78 3PP last sold for £144,500 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The current EPC rating for 2a, The Island, B78 3PP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, The Island, B78 3PP?

2a, The Island, B78 3PP has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, The Island, B78 3PP heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, The Island, B78 3PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, The Island, B78 3PP?

2a, The Island, B78 3PP is in council tax band C.

Where is 2a, The Island, B78 3PP located?

2a, The Island, B78 3PP sits in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 2a, The Island, B78 3PP?

Police records around 2a, 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 2a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The closest primary school to 2a, The Island, B78 3PP is Longwood Primary School (270m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The closest bus stop to 2a, The Island, B78 3PP is George Avenue, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 84.8% above the 2012 sale of £144,500. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2012

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£144,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2012Most recent
£144,500

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.

2a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,642

Street avg £2,079

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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