What type of property is 4 The Gables, B78 1DD?

4 The Gables, B78 1DD is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 The Gables, B78 1DD sell for?

4 The Gables, B78 1DD last sold for £164,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 The Gables, B78 1DD?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Gables, B78 1DD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Gables, B78 1DD?

4 The Gables, B78 1DD has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Gables, B78 1DD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Gables, B78 1DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 The Gables, B78 1DD?

4 The Gables, B78 1DD is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 The Gables, B78 1DD located?

4 The Gables, B78 1DD sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 4 The Gables, B78 1DD?

Police records around 4 The Gables, B78 1DD 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 4 The Gables, B78 1DD?

The closest primary school to 4 The Gables, B78 1DD is The Nethersole CofE Academy (577m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.3km).

How well connected is 4 The Gables, B78 1DD?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Gables, B78 1DD is Elizabeth Avenue, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 561m away.

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4 The Gables, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Gables

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

4 The Gables is a three-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 83.5% above the 2015 sale of £164,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

4 The Gables'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 23 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

89%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Gables, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Gables 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.

4 The Gables valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£164,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2015Most recent
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DD: £192,000 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in B78 1DD

On the street

Versus other The Gables homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 4 The Gables runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,783

Street avg £2,191

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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.

£310k

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B78 1JU

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B78 1TY

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1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed

£386k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

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4 bed2 bath

£465k

1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

B78 1AJ

4 bed

£145k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

B78 1AX

2 bed

£269k

1 Alan Smith Close, Polesworth

B78 1PU

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

Elizabeth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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