What type of property is 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

3 Francis Close, B78 1BL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

3 Francis Close, B78 1BL last sold for £127,950 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and September 2004, 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL rose from £53,500 to £127,950, a change of £74,450. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

3 Francis Close, B78 1BL has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

3 Francis Close, B78 1BL 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.

Where is 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

How well connected is 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Francis Close, B78 1BL is Goodere Drive, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 589m away.

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3 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£205,000

Since the 2004 sale (£127,950)+60%
Against B78 1BL's recent median (£197,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£205,000

Against its 2004 sale (£127,950)+60%
Against B78 1BL's recent median (£197,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Francis Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in B78 1BL
5 sales, median £197,000 (2026–2018)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Francis Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

9 September 2004Most recent
£127,950
+99.9%over 4 years
28 January 2000
£64,000
+19.6%over 2 years
10 July 1997
£53,500

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

Nearby sales in B78 1BL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Francis Close

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

3 Francis Close is a mid-terrace house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 60.2% above the 2004 sale of £127,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 45.8% below the postcode norm. At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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 31 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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.

3 Francis Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,254

Street avg £2,246

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

The Nethersole CofE AcademyPrimary647m
The Polesworth SchoolSecondary1.3km
Birchwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Dordon Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

Goodere DriveBus stop118m
Elizabeth AvenueBus stop170m
Polesworth Fish BarBus stop207m
AnkersideBus stop269m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences810 reports33%
Anti-social Behaviour410 reports16%
Shoplifting352 reports14%
Vehicle Crime213 reports9%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Francis Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Francis Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Francis Close was lodged in January 2014 at band D and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Francis Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B78 1BL, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 3 Francis Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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