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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£305,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£229,950)+33%
  • Against B78 1BH's recent median (£195,000)+56%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£305,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£229,950)+33%
  • Against B78 1BH's recent median (£195,000)+56%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Bear Lane Close is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 1BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    134 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in B78 1BH

    5 sales, median £195,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 12 Bear Lane Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 32.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • 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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2027

4 months remaining
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
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

Below

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

Below
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

146/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • The Nethersole CofE AcademyPrimary399m
  • The Polesworth SchoolSecondary1.6km
  • Birchwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Orchard CloseBus stop125m
  • ShopsBus stop222m
  • Polesworth Rail StationRailway station268m
  • Polesworth Rail StationRailway station282m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences810 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour410 reports16%
  • Shoplifting352 reports14%
  • Vehicle Crime213 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Bear Lane Close is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 1BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Bear Lane Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Bear Lane Close was lodged in April 2017 at band C and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Bear Lane Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B78 1BH, not by walking route.
Council tax band
12 Bear Lane Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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