What kind of home is 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB sell for?

29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB last sold for £227,500 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB in?

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

Is 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The closest primary school to 29 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 transport links are near 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The closest rail stop to 29 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is Polesworth Rail Station, 66m away. The nearest bus option is Orchard Close, 88m away.

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29 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Orchard Close

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

29 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 44.6% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

29 Orchard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£227,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 September 2016Most recent
£227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DB: £170,000 (2020–2014).

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.

On price per m², 29 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,580

Street avg £1,977

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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