Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rostrevor, Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
About Rostrevor
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rostrevor is a detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromG2toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rostrevor, Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Rostrevor 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Rostrevor has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1HX: £200,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in B78 1HX
78 Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX
Sold Aug 2025
£279,9501 Lodge Cottages, Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX
Sold Mar 2025
£200,0004 Lodge Cottages, Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX
Sold Mar 2021
£160,00074 Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX
Sold Jan 2019
£245,00028 Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1HX
Sold Mar 2016
£155,000
Versus other Tamworth Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Rostrevor runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
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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