What kind of home is 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ in?

17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ sits in Alvecote, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ 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 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ is Garden Village Primary Academy (1.1km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, Amington (1.9km).

What transport links are near 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ is Caravan Park, 73m away. The nearest bus option is Mercian Way, 2.1km away.

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17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, Alvecote, Tamworth, B79 0DJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Alvecote Cottages

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

17 Alvecote Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Alvecote, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD61

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, Alvecote, Tamworth, B79 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alvecote Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 B79 0DJ: £177,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B79 0DJ

On the street

Versus other Alvecote Lane homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Alvecote Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Caravan Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Garden Village Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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