What type of property is Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB?

Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB sell for?

Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB last sold for £340,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB?

The current EPC rating for Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB?

Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 9DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB heated?

The latest EPC at Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB have?

Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB?

Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB located?

Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB sits in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB in a safe area?

Police records around Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (333% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB?

The closest primary school to Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB is The Howard Primary School (53m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB?

The closest bus stop to Courtyard Cottage, The Square, B79 9DB is Church Road, 149m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £639,000 sits 87.9% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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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RenovationJul 2019Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 September 2012Most recent
£340,000

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

Nearby sales in B79 9DB

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Howard Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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