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

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Bear Lane Close

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

48 Bear Lane Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 11.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £268,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended 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 48 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

48 Bear Lane Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£268,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2021Most recent

    £268,000

    +98.5%over 15 years

  2. 15 October 2006

    £135,000

    +29.8%over 3 years

  3. 29 July 2003

    £104,000

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.

Floor Area for 48 Bear Lane Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,602

Street avg £2,200

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 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.
£310k

1 Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth

B78 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Connemara Close, Dordon

B78 1TY

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed
£386k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

B78 1LJ

4 bed2 bath
£465k

1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

B78 1AJ

4 bed
£145k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

B78 1AX

2 bed
£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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 48 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.