What kind of home is 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH last sold for £285,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and December 2022, 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH rose from £43,500 to £285,000, a change of £241,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1TH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH use?

The latest EPC at 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

Police records around 18 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 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

The closest primary school to 18 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).

How well connected is 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Vicarage Close, B78 1TH is Browns Lane, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Vicarage Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TH

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Vicarage Close

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

18 Vicarage Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 10.5% above the 2022 sale price. Sold December 2022 for £285,000. 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 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromF31toE39

Sept 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE39toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Vicarage Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Vicarage Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TH

1decisions1extensions8documents7nearby

Feb 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2026/0175/HH
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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.

Latest sale on 18 Vicarage Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2022Most recent
£285,000
+16.8%over 3 years
3 July 2019
£244,000
+47.0%over 6 years
16 August 2012
£166,000
+281.6%over 15 years
16 December 1996
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1TH: £235,000 (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.

18 Vicarage Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,767

Street avg £2,574

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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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4 bed

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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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