What type of property is 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP?

17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP last change hands?

17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP last sold for £108,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in December 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2017 and October 2022, 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP rose from £81,000 to £108,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP?

17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP have?

17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP?

17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP located?

17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP sits in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP?

Police records around 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP 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 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP?

The closest primary school to 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP is Dordon Primary School (383m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP?

The closest bus stop to 17 St Leonards Close, B78 1RP is Shops, 295m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 St Leonards Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1RP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 St Leonards Close

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

17 St Leonards Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good.

Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 16.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £108,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE40toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

37%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Oct 2022

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

88%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 St Leonards Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 St Leonards Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1RP

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Nov 2021
Conversion
Outcome in report
Flat to pitch roof conversion
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
PAP/2021/0511
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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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£108,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2022Most recent
£108,000
+33.3%over 4 years
8 December 2017
£81,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in B78 1RP: £76,000 (2019–2005).

Nearby sales in B78 1RP

On the street

Versus other St Leonards Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 St Leonards Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

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

0.3 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dordon Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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