What type of property is 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH last sold for £125,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and June 2008, 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH rose from £115,000 to £125,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

17 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.

Where is 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest primary school to 17 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).

What transport links are near 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is Orchard Close, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 268m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bear Lane Close

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

17 Bear Lane Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 65.6% above the 2008 sale of £125,000.

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
Bathrooms2

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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

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bear Lane Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2008Most recent
£125,000
+8.7%over 3 years
5 August 2004
£115,000

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 years held, 17 Bear Lane Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £2,237

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 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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