What kind of home is The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX?

The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX?

The current EPC rating for The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX?

The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft). That makes it about 138% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX use?

The latest EPC at The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX in?

The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX in a safe area?

Police records around The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX 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.

What schools are near The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX?

The closest primary school to The Old School House, 3 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).

How well connected is The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX?

The closest bus stop to The Old School House, 3 High Street, B78 1DX is Polesworth Fish Bar, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 598m away.

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The Old School House, 3 High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old School House

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

The Old School House is a detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

The Old School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2035

9 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old School House, 3 High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old School House 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 Old School House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1DX: £250,000 (2026–2018).

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.

On epc rating, The Old School House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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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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

146/mo

Falling 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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