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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Bear Lane Close

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

12 Bear Lane Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 38.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 12 Bear Lane Close.

1 application on record at 12 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH

1decisions1extensions2documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side and rear extension and alterations to dwelling

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PAP/2006/0604
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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 12 Bear Lane Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£229,950

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2017Most recent

    £229,950

    +355.3%over 17 years

  2. 21 October 1999

    £50,500

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

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 floor area, 12 Bear Lane Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,716

Street avg £2,239

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Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth

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1 Connemara Close, Dordon

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£233k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed
£145k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

B78 1AX

2 bed
£269k

1 Alan Smith Close, Polesworth

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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.
Full Tamworth report

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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FAQ

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