1 Old School Row, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TY
About 1 Old School Row
1 Old School Row is a semi-detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3TY). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 196.7% above the 2018 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 60.1% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2018 for £120,000.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Old School Row 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Old School Row changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.6% per year over 13 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: -7.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2018Most recent
£120,000
-66.7%over 11 months22 October 2017
£360,000
+11.5%over 11 years24 February 2006
£323,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3TY: £230,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in B78 3TY
3 New Row, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TY
Sold Dec 2025
£272,00010 New Row, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TY
Sold May 2025
£225,0009 New Row, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TY
Sold Oct 2024
£220,0004 New Row, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TY
Sold Jan 2024
£230,0005 New Row, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TY
Sold Aug 2022
£233,000
Versus other Drayton Lane homes
1 Old School Row is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,026
Street avg £3,155
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
146/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Peters Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Manor Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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