What type of property is 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR?

45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR last change hands?

45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR last sold for £300,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and July 2016, 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR rose from £179,000 to £300,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR?

The current EPC rating for 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR?

45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR?

45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR located?

45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR?

Police records around 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR 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.

Which schools serve 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR?

The closest primary school to 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR is The Nethersole CofE Academy (628m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 45 Bridge Street, B78 1DR is Bridge, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 813m away.

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45 Bridge Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Bridge Street

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

45 Bridge Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 48.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

45 Bridge Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Bridge Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Bridge Street 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.

Latest sale on 45 Bridge Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2016Most recent
£300,000
+67.6%over 14 years
23 November 2001
£179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DR: £200,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B78 1DR

On the street

Versus other Bridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 45 Bridge Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,911

Street avg £2,036

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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