What kind of home is 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG?

8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG?

8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG last sold for £155,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,500 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and July 2016, 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG rose from £118,500 to £155,000, a change of £36,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG?

8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (558 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2JG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG?

8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG 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 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG in?

8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG?

Police records around 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG?

The closest primary school to 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG is Kingsbury Primary School (316m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (312m).

What transport links are near 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elm Tree Close, B78 2JG is Barlow Court, 197m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Elm Tree Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

558 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Elm Tree Close

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

8 Elm Tree Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 558 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 34.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Elm Tree Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2022

Current Certificate

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 February 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elm Tree Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elm Tree 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 Elm Tree Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2016Most recent
£155,000
+30.8%over 4 years
7 June 2012
£118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2JG: £220,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in B78 2JG

On the street

Versus other Elm Tree Close homes

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

On floor area, 8 Elm Tree Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,989

Street avg £2,887

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

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Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barlow Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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