What kind of home is 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH?

17 Castle Close, B77 3EH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH last change hands?

17 Castle Close, B77 3EH last sold for £155,000 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,950 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and June 2007, 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH rose from £48,950 to £155,000, a change of £106,050. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH?

17 Castle Close, B77 3EH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B77 3EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH use?

The latest EPC at 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH?

17 Castle Close, B77 3EH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH in?

17 Castle Close, B77 3EH sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B77 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH?

Police records around 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH 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 Castle Close, B77 3EH?

The closest primary school to 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH is The Woodlands Community Primary School (334m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, Amington (976m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Castle Close, B77 3EH is Dolphin Inn, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Castle Close, Tamworth, B77 3EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Castle Close

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

17 Castle Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B77 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 56.8% above the 2007 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE52toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Castle Close, Tamworth, B77 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Castle Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£155,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2007Most recent
£155,000
+216.6%over 9 years
28 August 1997
£48,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B77 3EH: £185,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in B77 3EH

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Castle Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,890

Street avg £1,594

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

Dolphin Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Woodlands Community Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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