What type of property is 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ last sold for £120,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

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

Where is 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ is Birchwood Primary School (841m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (761m).

How well connected is 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ensor Drive, B78 1JJ is Bulls Head, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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8 Ensor Drive, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1JJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ensor Drive

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

8 Ensor Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 94.2% above the 2011 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. At 57 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 10 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE42toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ensor Drive, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 September 2011Most recent
£120,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Ensor Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £2,562

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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

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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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