What type of property is 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX?

78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX last change hands?

78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX last sold for £279,950 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and August 2025, 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX rose from £170,000 to £279,950, a change of £109,950. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX?

The current EPC rating for 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX?

78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX?

78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX is in council tax band C.

Where is 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX located?

78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX?

Police records around 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX 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.

Which schools serve 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX?

The closest primary school to 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX is Birchwood Primary School (968m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (891m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX?

The closest bus stop to 78 Tamworth Road, B78 1HX is Hermitage Close, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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78 Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C70

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

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

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£279,950

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£279,950
+64.7%over 17 years
10 January 2008
£170,000

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

Nearby sales in B78 1HX

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

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Area

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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.

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