What kind of home is 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

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

What did 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB sell for?

7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB last sold for £170,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

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

Which area is 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

Police records around 7 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 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB?

The closest rail stop to 7 Orchard Close, B78 1DB is Polesworth Rail Station, 66m away. The nearest bus option is Orchard Close, 88m away.

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7 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Orchard Close

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

7 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 63.5% above the 2015 sale of £170,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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

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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 07 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 August 2015Most recent
£170,000

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

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,910

Street avg £1,922

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

Full Tamworth report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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