What kind of home is 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ sell for?

1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ last sold for £162,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ in?

1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

Police records around 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ 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.

What schools are near 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ is Birchwood Primary School (841m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (761m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ is Bulls Head, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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1 Ensor Drive, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1JJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ensor Drive

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

1 Ensor Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. At 95 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 93.2% above the 2005 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Ensor Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ensor Drive, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ensor Drive 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.

1 Ensor Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£162,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2005Most recent
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1JJ: £230,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in B78 1JJ

On the street

Versus other Ensor Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Ensor Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £2,612

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

Full Tamworth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bulls Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Polesworth School. 10 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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