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Ash Tree Cottage, Eddies Lane, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ash Tree Cottage

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

Ash Tree Cottage is a detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 104 m² it sits well below the postcode median (174 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 46.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Ash Tree Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Ash Tree Cottage, Eddies Lane, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ash Tree Cottage has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Ash Tree Cottage, Eddies Lane, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BW

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Two storey extension to rear to form dining room at ground floor level and extend existing bedroom at first floor level

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00332/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Ash Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£310,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2010Most recent

    £310,000

    +1.6%over 2 years
  2. 14 November 2007

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9BW: £320,000 (2023–1995).

On the street

Versus other Eddies Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Ash Tree Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,981

Street avg £2,532

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ash Tree 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

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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
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.

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

Eddies Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Howard Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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