When did 18 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH last change hands?

18 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH last sold for £90,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and August 2003, 18 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH rose from £42,000 to £90,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 18 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

18 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 18 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

Police records around 18 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 18 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is Orchard Close, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 268m away.

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

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 18 Bear Lane Close

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

18 Bear Lane Close is a three-bedroom property in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BH). It has council tax band B.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2003)

£90,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2003Most recent
£90,000
+114.3%over 6 years
7 February 1997
£42,000

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

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Comparables

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Area

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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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