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2 New Cottages, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 New Cottages

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

2 New Cottages is a semi-detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3TR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (171 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2030

4 years remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Cottages, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 New Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

2 New Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3TR: £675,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Drayton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 New Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 New Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£291k

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B78 3QT

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Buxton Avenue, Fazeley

B78 3RP

3 bed2 bath
£317k

1 Bingley Avenue

B78 3BU

£245k

1 Affleck Avenue, Mile Oak

B78 3NJ

£333k

1 Brook End, Fazeley

B78 3RS

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Colbourne Road

B78 3JU

£343k

1 Bitterscote Lane

B78 3LG

3 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Brunswick Close

B78 3FJ

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

Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Drayton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Manor Primary Academy. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 New Cottages, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.