What kind of home is 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA last sold for £226,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,500 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and March 2025, 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA rose from £56,500 to £226,500, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA is Barlow Court, 124m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chestnut Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chestnut Close

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

3 Chestnut Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £226,500 in March 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD56toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chestnut Close 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.

Price for 3 Chestnut Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£226,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2025Most recent
£226,500
+300.9%over 26 years
30 October 1998
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2JA: £180,000 (2022–2017).

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.

3 Chestnut Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,775

Street avg £2,291

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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