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 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 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

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

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 £216,000 sits 68.8% 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 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£127,950

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 7 years.

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 (2025–2017).

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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 £2,222

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Goodere Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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