What type of property is 53 Station Road, B78 1BG?

53 Station Road, B78 1BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 53 Station Road, B78 1BG last change hands?

53 Station Road, B78 1BG last sold for £175,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Station Road, B78 1BG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and October 2018, 53 Station Road, B78 1BG rose from £140,000 to £175,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Station Road, B78 1BG?

The current EPC rating for 53 Station Road, B78 1BG is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Station Road, B78 1BG?

53 Station Road, B78 1BG has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Station Road, B78 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Station Road, B78 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 53 Station Road, B78 1BG?

53 Station Road, B78 1BG has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey extension and two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 53 Station Road, B78 1BG?

53 Station Road, B78 1BG 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.

Where is 53 Station Road, B78 1BG located?

53 Station Road, B78 1BG sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 53 Station Road, B78 1BG?

Police records around 53 Station Road, B78 1BG show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (226% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Station Road, B78 1BG?

The closest primary school to 53 Station Road, B78 1BG is The Nethersole CofE Academy (447m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.5km).

How well connected is 53 Station Road, B78 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 53 Station Road, B78 1BG is Orchard Close, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 300m away.

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53 Station Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BG

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Station Road

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

53 Station Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 44% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £175,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD55toE46

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Station Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Station Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 53 Station Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BG

3decisions2extensions14documents7nearby

Sept 2019
Renovation
Outcome in report
Extension of dropped kerb
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PAP/2019/0338
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2021Decision
ExtensionDec 2020Decision

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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.

53 Station Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£175,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£175,000
+25.0%over 2 years
3 December 2015
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1BG: £285,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in B78 1BG

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 53 Station Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,160

Street avg £2,090

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchard Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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