What type of property is 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH sell for?

43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH last sold for £195,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £77,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 2000 and August 2025, 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH rose from £77,000 to £195,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH had any planning applications?

43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH has council approval for single-storey extension granted in June 2017 under ref. PAP/2017/0225. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH located?

43a, 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 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

Police records around 43a, 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 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest primary school to 43a, 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).

How well connected is 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 43a, Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is Orchard Close, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 268m away.

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43a, Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43a

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

43a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £195,000 in August 2025. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 136.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43a, Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 43a, Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH

2decisions1extensions14documents7nearby

Jun 2017
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Variation of condition no: 2 of planning permission PAP/2016/0338 relating to additional storey above the single storey rear element; in respect of erection of 1 dwelling/studio apartment
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PAP/2017/0225
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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.

43a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£195,000
+27.0%over 6 years
13 March 2019
£153,500
+22.8%over 10 years
28 March 2008
£125,000
+62.3%over 8 years
28 January 2000
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1BH: £266,000 (2024–2023).

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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 43a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,149

Street avg £2,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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