What kind of home is 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH last change hands?

1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH last sold for £230,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £204,000 in January 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

Across 2 sales between January 2021 and September 2023, 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH rose from £204,000 to £230,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1TH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH 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 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH in?

1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH sits in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

Police records around 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH 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 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

The closest primary school to 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH is Dordon Primary School (541m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH is Browns Lane, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Vicarage Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Vicarage Close

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

1 Vicarage Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £230,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Vicarage Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Vicarage Close 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.

1 Vicarage Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£230,000
+12.7%over 2 years
8 January 2021
£204,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1TH: £260,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B78 1TH

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Vicarage Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,840

Street avg £2,565

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Browns Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dordon Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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