What kind of home is 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB last sold for £255,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,000 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and December 2018, 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB rose from £169,000 to £255,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

Police records around 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The closest rail stop to 5 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is Polesworth Rail Station, 66m away. The nearest bus option is Orchard Close, 88m away.

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5 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Orchard Close

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

5 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 34.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £255,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

5 Orchard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Low Energy Lighting

0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Orchard Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£255,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2018Most recent
£255,000
+50.9%over 7 years
17 November 2011
£169,000

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 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,383

Street avg £1,843

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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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4 bed

£153k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

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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

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.

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Common questions

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