What type of property is 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ sell for?

21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ last sold for £147,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,950 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and September 2020, 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ rose from £109,950 to £147,000, a change of £37,050. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

21 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.

Where is 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

Police records around 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, Alvecote, Tamworth, B79 0DJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Alvecote Cottages

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

21 Alvecote Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Alvecote, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 23.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 126.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £147,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Mar 2016

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, Alvecote, Tamworth, B79 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£147,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2020Most recent
£147,000
+33.7%over 4 years
7 July 2016
£109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 0DJ: £185,000 (2026–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 21 Alvecote Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £1,663

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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

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Crime

144/mo

Steady 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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