What kind of home is 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB last change hands?

23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB last sold for £130,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,500 in November 2005, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and May 2014, 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB fell from £134,500 to £130,000, a change of £4,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB 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.

Which area is 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB in?

23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

Police records around 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB 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.

What schools are near 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The closest primary school to 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is The Nethersole CofE Academy (595m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The closest rail stop to 23 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is Polesworth Rail Station, 66m away. The nearest bus option is Orchard Close, 88m away.

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23 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Orchard Close

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

23 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 62.3% above the 2014 sale of £130,000. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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
ConservatoryYes

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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 14 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Orchard 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.

23 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£130,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2014Most recent
£130,000
-3.3%over 8 years
4 November 2005
£134,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DB: £172,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in B78 1DB

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

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

Price per m² for 23 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £1,951

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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

Polesworth Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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