What type of property is 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

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

What was the last sold price for 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB last sold for £132,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB have?

The current EPC rating for 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

35 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.

How is 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB heated?

The latest EPC at 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB have?

35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB has council approval for side extension granted in October 2018 under ref. PAP/2018/0484. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

35 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.

Where is 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB located?

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

Is 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB in a safe area?

Police records around 35 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.

Which schools serve 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The closest rail stop to 35 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is Polesworth Rail Station, 66m away. The nearest bus option is Orchard Close, 88m away.

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35 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 35 Orchard Close

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

35 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 (November 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 71.2% above the 2014 sale of £132,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Orchard Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 35 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB

1decisions1extensions6documents7nearby

Oct 2018
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PAP/2018/0484
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£226,000

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Last sold (2014)

£132,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 May 2014Most recent
£132,000

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.

35 Orchard Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,760

Street avg £1,947

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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