What type of property is 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL?

5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL last change hands?

5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL last sold for £175,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and October 2021, 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL rose from £120,000 to £175,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL?

5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL?

5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL 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 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL located?

5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL 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 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL?

The closest primary school to 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL is Kingsbury Primary School (235m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (409m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ralph Crescent, B78 2HL is Ralph Crescent, 135m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ralph Crescent, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Ralph Crescent

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

5 Ralph Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 23.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in October 2021. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ralph Crescent, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ralph Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2021Most recent
£175,000
+45.8%over 13 years
15 May 2008
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2HL: £220,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B78 2HL

On the street

Versus other Ralph Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Ralph Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £2,474

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

Ralph Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kingsbury Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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