What type of property is 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY?

5 Limekilns, B78 1NY is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY last change hands?

5 Limekilns, B78 1NY last sold for £350,000 in February 2021, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY?

5 Limekilns, B78 1NY has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1NY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY?

5 Limekilns, B78 1NY is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY located?

5 Limekilns, B78 1NY sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY?

Police records around 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY?

The closest primary school to 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY is The Nethersole CofE Academy (661m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (848m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Limekilns, B78 1NY is Park Avenue, 68m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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5 Limekilns, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1NY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Limekilns

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

5 Limekilns is a five-bedroom detached house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 25.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £350,000. 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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

5 Limekilns's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Limekilns, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Limekilns 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1NY: £300,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in B78 1NY

On the street

Versus other Limekilns homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Limekilns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,414

Street avg £2,274

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Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 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

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Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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