Avenue House, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
About Avenue House
Avenue House is a detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 379 m² (around 4080 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 379 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 14 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,518,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £1,350,000.
Energy performance
Avenue House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
14 applications on record at Avenue House, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
- Jun 2003RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Repair of dormers and replacement of windows to bathroom (west elevation)
ListedNew Windows- Reference
- 03/00546/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2021Decision
- Tree WorksJul 2021Decision
+ 11 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Avenue House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,518,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 11 years.
£1,350,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
19 January 2024Most recent
£1,350,000
+19.5%over 3 years26 November 2020
£1,130,000
+61.4%over 8 years25 July 2012
£700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9DA: £715,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in B79 9DA
1 Pimlico Cottage, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
Sold Oct 2024
£580,000Tithe Barn, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
Sold Jan 2023
£715,000Squirrel Lodge, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
Sold Dec 2022
£830,000Bagot House, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
Sold Sept 2022
£915,000The Bungalow, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
Sold May 2022
£660,000
Versus other Church Road homes
Avenue House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,562
Street avg £3,350
Floor Area
379 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
23.4 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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 Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Howard Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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