What kind of home is 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH last change hands?

34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH last sold for £155,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

34 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 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH in?

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

How safe is the area around 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

Police records around 34 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 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 34 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is Orchard Close, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 268m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Bear Lane Close

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

34 Bear Lane Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 60 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 38.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in June 2024.

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
Bathrooms1

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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

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

34 Bear Lane Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2024Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1BH: £266,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 34 Bear Lane Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,583

Street avg £2,201

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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4 bed2 bath

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1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

B78 1AJ

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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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