Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB
Estimated value
£243,000
- Against B78 1DB's recent median (£172,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£243,000
- Against B78 1DB's recent median (£172,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Orchard Close is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 1DB. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in B78 1DB
5 sales, median £172,000 (2020–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Orchard Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DB: £172,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in B78 1DB
19 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB
Sold Jun 2020
£172,0005 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB
Sold Dec 2018
£255,00029 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB
Sold Sept 2016
£227,50021 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB
Sold Feb 2016
£146,5007 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB
Sold Aug 2015
£170,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- 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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About 31 Orchard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Orchard Close is a detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 4-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
31 Orchard Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Jul 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Orchard Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 31 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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
Polesworth Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Nethersole CofE Academy. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Nethersole CofE AcademyPrimary595m
- The Polesworth SchoolSecondary1.8km
- Birchwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Polesworth Rail StationRailway station66m
- Polesworth Rail StationRailway station72m
- Orchard CloseBus stop88m
- AnkersideBus stop286m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences810 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour410 reports16%
- Shoplifting352 reports14%
- Vehicle Crime213 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Orchard Close is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 1DB. 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. No sale is recorded for 31 Orchard Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 31 Orchard Close was lodged in February 2022 at band E and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Orchard 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B78 1DB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 31 Orchard Close is in council tax band C. 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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