What kind of home is 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH sell for?

1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH last sold for £180,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and November 2018, 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH rose from £42,000 to £180,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH 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 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH in?

1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

Police records around 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH 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.

What schools are near 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest primary school to 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is The Nethersole CofE Academy (399m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.6km).

How well connected is 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is Orchard Close, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 268m away.

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1 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bear Lane Close

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

1 Bear Lane Close is a semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 90 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 38.3% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £180,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bear Lane 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.

Price for 1 Bear Lane Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2018Most recent
£180,000
+328.6%over 22 years
8 January 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1BH: £195,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B78 1BH

On the street

Versus other Bear Lane Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Bear Lane Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,226

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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. 6 schools nearby.

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