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Post Office Cottage, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB

UPRN:10024111427Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:45.833313+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T17:15:31.512308+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T19:08:40.494427+00:00)
Post Office Cottage, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£675,000
£641k - £709kHigh
Estimate
£675k
Range
£641k – £709k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,650
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,650
Yield
4.71%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Post Office Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (13/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
13/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£675,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,650
Gross Yield4.71%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.4%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0B79 9DB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01315/COU
    Change of use and erection of two storey extension to office building to form a single dwelling with the creation of external amenity space and off road parking and associated works (Sch1)
    Pending
  • 26/01011/FUL
    Section 73 application to permission of 25/01031/FUL (26/00006/REF) to vary condition 3 (External Surfaces), 6 (Obscured Glazing) and 7 (Bat Protection Plan)
    Approved
  • 26/00895/FUH
    Single storey side extension
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership72.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,763
Population Density106 /km²
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 61%65+ 21%
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Schools Nearby

  • The Howard Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Mary Howard Church of England Primary School
    1.8 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Whittington Primary and Nursery School
    2.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Stephen's Primary School
    2.6 mi
    Good

3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • Drey House The Square
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  • Goshen The Square
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    £620k
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  • The Old School House The Square
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    £485k
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  • The Cottage The Square
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    £265k
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