What kind of home is 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH last sold for £175,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

7 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 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH in?

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

Is 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bear Lane Close, B78 1BH is Orchard Close, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 268m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bear Lane Close

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

7 Bear Lane Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 24.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 29 EPCs). Sold July 2024 for £175,000.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£175,000

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.

Years Held for 7 Bear Lane Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,823

Street avg £2,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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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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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FAQ

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