What kind of home is 7 The Gables, B78 1DD?

7 The Gables, B78 1DD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 The Gables, B78 1DD last change hands?

7 The Gables, B78 1DD last sold for £300,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,500 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 The Gables, B78 1DD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and May 2022, 7 The Gables, B78 1DD rose from £84,500 to £300,000, a change of £215,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 The Gables, B78 1DD?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Gables, B78 1DD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Gables, B78 1DD?

7 The Gables, B78 1DD has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Gables, B78 1DD use?

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

What is the council tax band for 7 The Gables, B78 1DD?

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

Which area is 7 The Gables, B78 1DD in?

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

Is 7 The Gables, B78 1DD in a safe area?

Police records around 7 The Gables, B78 1DD 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 7 The Gables, B78 1DD?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

What transport links are near 7 The Gables, B78 1DD?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Gables, B78 1DD is Elizabeth Avenue, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 561m away.

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7 The Gables, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 The Gables

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

7 The Gables is a four-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 25% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 89.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Sept 2011

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Gables, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2022Most recent
£300,000
+160.9%over 19 years
27 June 2002
£115,000
+36.1%over 3 years
8 December 1998
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DD: £192,000 (2025–2006).

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.

Price per m² for 7 The Gables runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,371

Street avg £2,330

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Common Lane, Polesworth

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3 bed1 bath

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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

Elizabeth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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