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16 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Francis Close

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

16 Francis Close is a semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £220,000. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 14.1% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 9 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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2035

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Francis 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.

16 Francis Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2026Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1BL: £197,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Francis Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Francis Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £2,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Francis 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 · from £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.
£246k

1 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth

B78 1BH

£245k

1 Bardon View Road, Dordon

B78 1QR

£259k

1 Connemara Close, Dordon

B78 1TY

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Alan Smith Close, Polesworth

B78 1PU

£233k

1 Congrave Way, Dordon

B78 1EW

£233k

1 Corbin Road, Dordon

B78 1PL

£229k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed
£226k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath
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

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Goodere Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 10 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 16 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.