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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bear Lane Close

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

4 Bear Lane Close is a semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 191.6% above the 2002 sale of £81,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 55.9% below the postcode norm. At 93 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£81,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2002Most recent

    £81,950

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

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.

Price per m² for 4 Bear Lane Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£881

Street avg £2,275

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bear Lane Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£233k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed
£230k

1 Congrave Way, Dordon

B78 1EW

£249k

1 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth

B78 1BH

£251k

1 Connemara Close, Dordon

B78 1TY

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Bardon View Road, Dordon

B78 1QR

£213k

1 Coppice Drive, Dordon

B78 1QY

£269k

1 Alan Smith Close, Polesworth

B78 1PU

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

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.