What type of property is 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

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

How energy efficient is 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

8 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 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

Police records around 8 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 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What is the nearest station to 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chestnut Close, B78 2JA is Barlow Court, 124m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chestnut Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chestnut Close

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

8 Chestnut Close is a semi-detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2024

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Chestnut Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Chestnut Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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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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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