What type of property is 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE sell for?

27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE last sold for £370,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,950 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

Across 4 sales between August 1999 and September 2025, 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE rose from £53,950 to £370,000, a change of £316,050. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

The current EPC rating for 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

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

Where is 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

Police records around 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE 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.

Which schools serve 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 27 Rickyard Close, B78 1DE is Polesworth Fish Bar, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 764m away.

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27 Rickyard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DE

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Rickyard Close

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

27 Rickyard Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £370,000 in September 2025. At 96 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 86.3% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 September 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Rickyard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Rickyard Close 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.

27 Rickyard Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2025Most recent
£370,000
+85.0%over 10 years
29 June 2015
£200,000
-16.7%over 7 years
27 September 2007
£240,000
+344.9%over 8 years
26 August 1999
£53,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DE: £355,000 (2026–2023).

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 years held, 27 Rickyard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,854

Street avg £2,973

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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4 bed

£153k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Polesworth Fish Bar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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