What type of property is 13 High Street, B78 1DX?

13 High Street, B78 1DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 13 High Street, B78 1DX sell for?

13 High Street, B78 1DX last sold for £156,000 in January 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 High Street, B78 1DX?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and January 2007, 13 High Street, B78 1DX rose from £85,000 to £156,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 High Street, B78 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 13 High Street, B78 1DX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 High Street, B78 1DX?

13 High Street, B78 1DX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 High Street, B78 1DX heated?

The latest EPC at 13 High Street, B78 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 High Street, B78 1DX?

13 High Street, B78 1DX 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 13 High Street, B78 1DX located?

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

What is crime like near 13 High Street, B78 1DX?

Police records around 13 High Street, B78 1DX 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 13 High Street, B78 1DX?

The closest primary school to 13 High Street, B78 1DX is The Nethersole CofE Academy (337m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 13 High Street, B78 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 13 High Street, B78 1DX is Polesworth Fish Bar, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 598m away.

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13 High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 High Street

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

13 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Held since January 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 59.6% above the 2007 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£156,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2007Most recent
£156,000
+83.5%over 4 years
10 June 2002
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DX: £245,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in B78 1DX

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,608

Street avg £2,570

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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