What kind of home is 7a, The Island, B78 3PP?

7a, The Island, B78 3PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7a, The Island, B78 3PP last change hands?

7a, The Island, B78 3PP last sold for £230,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,950 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7a, The Island, B78 3PP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and July 2021, 7a, The Island, B78 3PP rose from £157,950 to £230,000, a change of £72,050. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7a, The Island, B78 3PP have?

The current EPC rating for 7a, The Island, B78 3PP is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, The Island, B78 3PP?

7a, The Island, B78 3PP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, The Island, B78 3PP use?

The latest EPC at 7a, The Island, B78 3PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7a, The Island, B78 3PP?

7a, The Island, B78 3PP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7a, The Island, B78 3PP in?

7a, 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 7a, The Island, B78 3PP?

Police records around 7a, 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 7a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The closest primary school to 7a, The Island, B78 3PP is Longwood Primary School (270m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 7a, The Island, B78 3PP?

The closest bus stop to 7a, The Island, B78 3PP is George Avenue, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 26.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
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.

7a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, The Island, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2021Most recent
£230,000
+45.6%over 4 years
18 May 2017
£157,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3PP: £217,000 (2025–2016).

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.

EPC Rating for 7a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,911

Street avg £1,938

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

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