Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Olde Forge, Austrey Lane, No Mans Heath, Tamworth, B79 0PE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£432,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£345,000)+25%
- Against B79 0PE's recent median (£205,000)+111%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£432,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£345,000)+25%
- Against B79 0PE's recent median (£205,000)+111%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Olde Forge is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 0PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
105 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in B79 0PE
5 sales, median £205,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Olde Forge's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
15 February 2019Most recent
£345,000
+9.5%over 12 years3 August 2006
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 0PE: £205,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in B79 0PE
30 Austrey Lane, No Mans Heath, Tamworth, B79 0PE
Sold Feb 2025
£272,500Del Close, Austrey Lane, No Mans Heath, Tamworth, B79 0PE
Sold Nov 2018
£270,0007 Austrey Lane, No Mans Heath, Tamworth, B79 0PE
Sold Mar 2018
£205,0004 Austrey Lane, No Mans Heath, Tamworth, B79 0PE
Sold Aug 2016
£160,0006 Austrey Lane, No Mans Heath, Tamworth, B79 0PE
Sold Dec 2003
£145,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Olde Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Olde Forge is a two-bedroom detached house in No Mans Heath, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 0PE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
At 105 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 25.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 99.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £345,000 in February 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Olde Forge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Oct 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Olde Forge, Austrey Lane, No Mans Heath, Tamworth, B79 0PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Olde Forge, Austrey Lane, No Mans Heath, Tamworth, B79 0PE
2decisions15documents7nearby
- Feb 2022ApplicationOutcome in report
Detached garage to replace existing and extended access and drive
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- PAP/2021/0405
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationJan 2023Decision
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Versus other Austrey Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Olde Forge is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,286
Street avg £2,308
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Crime
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ash Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Newton Regis CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Newton Regis CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Austrey CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Sir John Moore Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Ash LaneBus stop96m
- Unit 3Bus stop1.1km
- TurnBus stop1.4km
- Unit 2Bus stop1.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,086 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour319 reports12%
- Public Order264 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime223 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Olde Forge is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 0PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for The Olde Forge. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Olde Forge was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Olde Forge. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B79 0PE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- The Olde Forge is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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