What kind of home is 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

17 Abbey View, B78 1NP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP last change hands?

17 Abbey View, B78 1NP last sold for £120,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,500 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and August 2008, 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP rose from £73,500 to £120,000, a change of £46,500. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

17 Abbey View, B78 1NP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP use?

The latest EPC at 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

17 Abbey View, B78 1NP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP in?

17 Abbey View, B78 1NP sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

Police records around 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP 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 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

The closest primary school to 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP is Birchwood Primary School (843m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (814m).

How well connected is 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Abbey View, B78 1NP is Byford Drive, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Abbey View, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1NP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Abbey View

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

17 Abbey View is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 66.7% above the 2008 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 16.7% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbey View, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abbey View 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£120,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2008Most recent
£120,000
+63.3%over 5 years
10 July 2003
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1NP: £148,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in B78 1NP

On the street

Versus other Abbey View homes

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

On years held, 17 Abbey View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,660

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Byford Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Polesworth School. 6 schools nearby.

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