What kind of home is 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE last change hands?

15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE last sold for £400,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £116,500 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and July 2025, 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE rose from £116,500 to £400,000, a change of £283,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE use?

The latest EPC at 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE in?

15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE 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 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

The closest primary school to 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is The Nethersole CofE Academy (657m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is Polesworth Fish Bar, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 764m away.

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15 Rickyard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DE

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Rickyard Close

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

15 Rickyard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £400,000 in July 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Rickyard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Rickyard Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£400,000
+243.3%over 26 years
12 February 1999
£116,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DE: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B78 1DE

On the street

Versus other Rickyard Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Rickyard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,390

Street avg £2,738

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Polesworth Fish Bar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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