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

Estimated value

£216,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£158,000)+37%
  • Against B78 1BH's recent median (£195,000)+11%

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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£216,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£158,000)+37%
  • Against B78 1BH's recent median (£195,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Bear Lane Close is modelled from its 59 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

    59 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • 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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

21 Bear Lane Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2018Most recent

    £158,000

    +26.4%over 10 months

  2. 5 April 2017

    £125,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 21 Bear Lane Close

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

21 Bear Lane Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 36.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2018). At 59 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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
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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(1 of 2)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2027

9 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
89%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bear Lane Close has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

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

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 co₂ emissions, 21 Bear Lane Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,678

Street avg £2,197

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

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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£455k

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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 21 Bear Lane Close is modelled from its 59 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 21 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 21 Bear Lane Close was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 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
21 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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