What type of property is 6a, The Island, B78 3PP?

6a, The Island, B78 3PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 6a, The Island, B78 3PP last change hands?

6a, The Island, B78 3PP last sold for £195,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The current EPC rating for 6a, The Island, B78 3PP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6a, The Island, B78 3PP?

6a, The Island, B78 3PP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6a, The Island, B78 3PP heated?

The latest EPC at 6a, The Island, B78 3PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6a, The Island, B78 3PP had any planning applications?

6a, The Island, B78 3PP has council approval for side extension granted in November 2017 under ref. 17/01291/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6a, The Island, B78 3PP?

6a, The Island, B78 3PP is in council tax band C.

Where is 6a, The Island, B78 3PP located?

6a, The Island, B78 3PP sits in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 6a, The Island, B78 3PP in a safe area?

Police records around 6a, 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 6a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The closest primary school to 6a, The Island, B78 3PP is Longwood Primary School (270m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 6a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The closest bus stop to 6a, The Island, B78 3PP is George Avenue, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6a

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

6a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 48.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6a has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP

1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby

Nov 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single and two storey side extension to form lounge, kitchen, utility, garage, en suite and two bedrooms
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
17/01291/FUL
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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.

6a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

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Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2017Most recent
£195,000

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.

6a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £1,980

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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