What type of property is 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA is a semi-detached house.

When did 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA last change hands?

20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA last sold for £178,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and June 2021, 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA rose from £120,000 to £178,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA 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 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA located?

20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA 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 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

The closest primary school to 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA is Kingsbury Primary School (219m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (300m).

How well connected is 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA is Barlow Court, 124m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chestnut Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Chestnut Close

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

20 Chestnut Close is a semi-detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last sale on file: £178,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chestnut Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£178,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£178,000
+48.3%over 16 years
12 May 2005
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2JA: £210,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in B78 2JA

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Chestnut Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,787

Street avg £2,290

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

Barlow Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kingsbury Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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