What type of property is 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

18 Francis Close, B78 1BL is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

18 Francis Close, B78 1BL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

18 Francis Close, B78 1BL is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL located?

18 Francis Close, B78 1BL sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

Police records around 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL 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 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

The closest primary school to 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL is The Nethersole CofE Academy (647m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Francis Close, B78 1BL is Goodere Drive, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 589m away.

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18 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Francis Close

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

18 Francis Close is a semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL

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Sept 2021
Conservatory
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory with a maximum height of 3.40 metres, a maximum eaves height of 2.10 metres and extending 4.5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PAP/2021/0440
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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.

18 Francis Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£219,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in B78 1BL

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.

On floor area, 18 Francis Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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

Goodere Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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