What kind of home is 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB?

17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB last change hands?

17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB last sold for £163,500 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB?

17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B77 1NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB have?

17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in October 2020 under ref. 0276/2020. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB?

17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB in?

17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB sits in Dosthill, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B77 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB?

Police records around 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB?

The closest primary school to 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB is Dosthill Primary School (325m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Wilnecote School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Orchard Close, B77 1NB is Welford Road, 209m away. The nearest rail option is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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17 Orchard Close, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1NB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Orchard Close

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

17 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Dosthill, Tamworth, Tamworth (B77 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 100% above the 2006 sale of £163,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Orchard Close, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Orchard Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side bedroom extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
0276/2020
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Jun 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side bedroom extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
0171/2020
View planning record

What's in 17 Orchard Close, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1NB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£163,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2006Most recent
£163,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B77 1NB: £210,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in B77 1NB

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Orchard Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,308

Street avg £2,384

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Welford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dosthill Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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