What kind of home is 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

20 Francis Close, B78 1BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL sell for?

20 Francis Close, B78 1BL last sold for £189,950 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

20 Francis Close, B78 1BL has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

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

Which area is 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

Police records around 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Francis Close, B78 1BL is Goodere Drive, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 589m away.

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20 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Francis Close

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

20 Francis Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 103 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 47.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Francis 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.

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

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£189,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 August 2017Most recent
£189,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1BL: £197,000 (2026–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 20 Francis Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,844

Street avg £2,172

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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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1 Connemara Close, Dordon

B78 1TY

3 bed1 bath

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1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed

£226k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath

£376k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

B78 1LJ

4 bed2 bath

£455k

1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

B78 1AJ

4 bed

£153k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

B78 1AX

2 bed

£262k

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.

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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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Common questions

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