What kind of home is 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

8 Abbey View, B78 1NP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP sell for?

8 Abbey View, B78 1NP last sold for £188,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,000 in February 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2017 and April 2021, 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP rose from £119,000 to £188,500, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

8 Abbey View, B78 1NP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

8 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 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP in?

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

Is 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

The closest primary school to 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP is Birchwood Primary School (843m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (814m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbey View, B78 1NP is Byford Drive, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Abbey View, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1NP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abbey View

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

8 Abbey View is a three-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 28.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 95.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £188,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abbey View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey View, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbey View 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.

Latest sale on 8 Abbey View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£188,500

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2021Most recent
£188,500
+58.4%over 4 years
24 February 2017
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1NP: £120,000 (2019–2008).

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.

8 Abbey View outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,356

Street avg £1,456

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abbey View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£251k

1 Connemara Close, Dordon

B78 1TY

3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed

£310k

1 Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth

B78 1JU

3 bed1 bath

£386k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

B78 1LJ

4 bed2 bath

£145k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

B78 1AX

2 bed

£465k

1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

B78 1AJ

4 bed

£249k

1 Bear Lane Close, Polesworth

B78 1BH

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Abbey View, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.