What type of property is 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

32 Kingsway, B78 2HR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR last change hands?

32 Kingsway, B78 2HR last sold for £235,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and October 2022, 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR rose from £50,000 to £235,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

32 Kingsway, B78 2HR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

32 Kingsway, B78 2HR 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.

Where is 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR located?

32 Kingsway, B78 2HR sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

Police records around 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR 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 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

The closest primary school to 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR is Kingsbury Primary School (161m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (317m).

What is the nearest station to 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

The closest bus stop to 32 Kingsway, B78 2HR is Ralph Crescent, 202m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Kingsway, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Kingsway

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

32 Kingsway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 11.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Kingsway, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Kingsway 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.

32 Kingsway has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2022Most recent
£235,000
+370.0%over 23 years
28 January 1999
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2HR: £125,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B78 2HR

On the street

Versus other Kingsway homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Kingsway outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,831

Street avg £1,436

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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3 bed

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1 Brook Close, Kingsbury

B78 2LU

2 bed

£241k

1 Laburnum Close, Kingsbury

B78 2JH

2 bed1 bath

£287k

1 Cliff Hall Lane, Cliff

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2 bed1 bath

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

0.2 km

Ralph Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kingsbury Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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