Skip to content
UK Property Looker

The Cottage, Church Lane, Seckington, Tamworth, B79 0LD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a semi-detached house in Seckington, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 0LD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on oil.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE44toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Church Lane, Seckington, Tamworth, B79 0LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at The Cottage.

1 application on record at The Cottage, Church Lane, Seckington, Tamworth, B79 0LD

1decisions1extensions5documents7nearby
  1. Nov 2020
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PAP/2020/0400
    Full record in report

Unlock The Cottage, Church Lane, Seckington, Tamworth, B79 0LD's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0LD: £308,000 (2022–1999).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

1 Coronation Crescent, Shuttington

B79 0EA

£220k

1 Barn End Road, Warton

B79 0JD

4 bed3 bath
£213k

1 Brooklime Way

B79 0FD

£255k

1 Ash Lane, No Mans Heath

B79 0PD

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Glover Drive

B79 0FT

£260k

1 Church Hollows, Main Street, Clifton Campville

B79 0AJ

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Church View, Warton

B79 0JP

£280k

1 East View, School Lane, Shuttington

B79 0DX

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

0.2 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Newton Regis CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Cottage, Church Lane, Seckington, Tamworth, B79 0LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.