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

1a, Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

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

1a, Rickyard Close, B78 1DE last sold for £280,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,995 in January 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between January 2005 and April 2023, 1a, Rickyard Close, B78 1DE rose from £179,995 to £280,000, a change of £100,005. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

1a, Rickyard Close, B78 1DE has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

1a, Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is in council tax band D.

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

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

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

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1a, Rickyard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 155.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in April 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2023Most recent
£280,000
+55.6%over 18 years
31 January 2005
£179,995

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

On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,283

Street avg £2,626

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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