What type of property is 34 High Street, B78 1DU?

34 High Street, B78 1DU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 34 High Street, B78 1DU?

34 High Street, B78 1DU last sold for £175,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £91,500 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 High Street, B78 1DU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2002 and November 2021, 34 High Street, B78 1DU rose from £91,500 to £175,000, a change of £83,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 High Street, B78 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 34 High Street, B78 1DU is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 High Street, B78 1DU?

34 High Street, B78 1DU has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 High Street, B78 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 34 High Street, B78 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 High Street, B78 1DU?

34 High Street, B78 1DU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 34 High Street, B78 1DU located?

34 High Street, B78 1DU sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 34 High Street, B78 1DU?

Police records around 34 High Street, B78 1DU 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 34 High Street, B78 1DU?

The closest primary school to 34 High Street, B78 1DU is The Nethersole CofE Academy (417m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 34 High Street, B78 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 34 High Street, B78 1DU is Polesworth Fish Bar, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 647m away.

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34 High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DU

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 34 High Street

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

34 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £175,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 18.3% above the 2021 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

34 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 High 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£175,000
+9.4%over 5 years
23 March 2016
£160,000
21 November 2011
£160,000
+74.9%over 9 years
27 June 2002
£91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DU: £360,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

34 High Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,134

Street avg £2,335

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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

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

0.1 km

Polesworth Fish Bar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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