What kind of home is 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ sell for?

8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ last sold for £160,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and December 2021, 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ rose from £36,000 to £160,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

8 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 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, B79 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, Alvecote, Tamworth, B79 0DJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Alvecote Cottages

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

8 Alvecote Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Alvecote, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 26.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Nov 2021

EPC improved fromE52toD63

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote Lane, Alvecote, Tamworth, B79 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price for 8 Alvecote Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2021Most recent
£160,000
+344.4%over 26 years
5 October 1995
£36,000

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.

Years Held for 8 Alvecote Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,572

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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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FAQ

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