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

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

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

3a, The Island, B78 3PP last sold for £227,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and December 2020, 3a, The Island, B78 3PP rose from £48,000 to £227,000, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3a, The Island, B78 3PP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3a, The Island, B78 3PP has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3PP. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is 3a, The Island, B78 3PP in a safe area?

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

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

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

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 30% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £227,000 in December 2020.

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

Outside

GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromF34toD57

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

3a 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.

Price for 3a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£227,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£227,000
+51.4%over 8 years
22 March 2012
£149,950
+212.4%over 12 years
1 July 1999
£48,000

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

Floor Area for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,183

Street avg £2,019

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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