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Courtyard Cottage, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB

2 planning records

Estimated value

£532,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£340,000)+56%
  • Against B79 9DB's recent median (£550,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£532,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£340,000)+56%
  • Against B79 9DB's recent median (£550,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Courtyard Cottage is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 9DB. 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

    164 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in B79 9DB

    5 sales, median £550,000 (2024–2016)

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SalesLatest sale shown: June 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2012Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9DB: £550,000 (2024–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Courtyard Cottage, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • 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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Overview

About Courtyard Cottage

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

Courtyard Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

At 164 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 sits 56.5% above the 2012 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

Courtyard Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromB86toC73
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Courtyard Cottage, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Courtyard Cottage, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB

2decisions15documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to Sycamore - Remove all ivy cladding, thin out crown by 15%, raise crown to 4m and prune back crown from house by 1.5-2 metres

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00672/TRCA
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On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Courtyard Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,073

Street avg £3,394

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Howard Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Howard Primary SchoolPrimary53m
  • Mary Howard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Church RoadBus stop149m
  • The OsiersBus stop298m
  • Eddies LaneBus stop451m
  • Eddies laneBus stop462m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,086 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour319 reports12%
  • Public Order264 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime223 reports9%

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Courtyard Cottage is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 9DB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Courtyard Cottage. 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 Courtyard Cottage was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Courtyard Cottage. 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 2 schools and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B79 9DB, not by walking route.
Council tax band
Courtyard Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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