What kind of home is 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS?

2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS last change hands?

2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS last sold for £345,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £218,475 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and January 2024, 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS rose from £218,475 to £345,000, a change of £126,525. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS?

2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS?

2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS?

2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS in?

2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS?

Police records around 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (333% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS?

The closest primary school to 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS is Landau Forte Academy Greenacres (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, B79 0BS is Statfold Barn Farm, 854m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 0BS

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Thorpegorse Cottages

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

2 Thorpegorse Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 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 Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Last sale on file: £345,000 in January 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

2 Thorpegorse Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromF26toD62

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 0BS

1decisions9documents7nearby

Aug 2020
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Installation of a velux flush fitting sun tube to pitched roof
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/00144/LBC
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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.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£345,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2024Most recent
£345,000
+57.9%over 9 years
23 July 2014
£218,475

Median price across the last 1 sales in B79 0BS: £85,000 (1995–1995).

Nearby sales in B79 0BS

3 Thorpegorse Cottages, Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 0BS
Sold Sept 1995
£85,000

On the street

Versus other Ashby Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Thorpegorse Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Area

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Full Tamworth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Statfold Barn Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Landau Forte Academy Greenacres. 1 school nearby.

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