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78 Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX

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Estimated value

£287,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£279,950)+3%
  • Against B78 1HX's recent median (£180,000)+59%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£287,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£279,950)+3%
  • Against B78 1HX's recent median (£180,000)+59%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 78 Tamworth Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 1HX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    91 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in B78 1HX

    5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 78 Tamworth Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2025Most recent

    £279,950

    +64.7%over 17 years

  2. 10 January 2008

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1HX: £180,000 (2025–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 78 Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 78 Tamworth Road

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

78 Tamworth Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £279,950 — fresh data. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 20.9% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

78 Tamworth Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Dec 2011
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Tamworth Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Tamworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Tamworth Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,076

Street avg £2,367

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.
Full Tamworth report

Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Hermitage Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

The Polesworth School. 12 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Polesworth SchoolSecondary891m
  • Birchwood Primary SchoolPrimary968m
  • The Nethersole CofE AcademyPrimary1.2km
  • Dordon Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Hermitage CloseBus stop48m
  • Bulls HeadBus stop232m
  • Fire StationBus stop441m
  • BridgeBus stop517m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences810 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour410 reports16%
  • Shoplifting352 reports14%
  • Vehicle Crime213 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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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.
£300k

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1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

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2 bed
£259k

1 Connemara Close, Dordon

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3 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

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3 bed
£226k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath

1 Ankerside, Polesworth

B78 1BS

2 bed
£376k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

B78 1LJ

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

B78 1AJ

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 Tamworth Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 1HX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 78 Tamworth Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 78 Tamworth Road was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 78 Tamworth Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B78 1HX, not by walking route.
Council tax band
78 Tamworth Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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