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17 Rickyard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DE

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Rickyard Close

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

17 Rickyard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £425,000. 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Rickyard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Rickyard Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 17 Rickyard Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2022Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DE: £365,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Floor Area for 17 Rickyard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,972

Street avg £2,762

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Rickyard Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£251k

1 Connemara Close, Dordon

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£233k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

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3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

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3 bed
£423k

1 Abbott Road, Polesworth

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1 Chapel Court, Dunns Lane, Dordon

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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

0.2 km

Polesworth Fish Bar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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