What type of property is 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH?

1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH?

1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH last sold for £230,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £46,250 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH?

Across 8 sales between May 1995 and May 2024, 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH rose from £46,250 to £230,000, a change of £183,750. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH?

1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH?

1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH 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 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH located?

1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH?

Police records around 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH 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 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH?

The closest primary school to 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH is Kingsbury Primary School (347m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (417m).

What transport links are near 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Laburnum Close, B78 2JH is Barlow Court, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Laburnum Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JH

8 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Laburnum Close

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

1 Laburnum Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2JH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold May 2024 for £230,000.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Laburnum Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Laburnum 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.

1 Laburnum Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2024Most recent
£230,000
+27.8%over 4 years
4 August 2019
£180,000
+22.4%over 3 years
8 September 2015
£147,000
+14.8%over 9 years
10 March 2006
£128,000
+69.5%over 4 years
1 February 2002
£75,500
+25.8%over 1 year
27 April 2000
£60,000
+21.2%over 2 years
17 July 1997
£49,500
+7.0%over 2 years
21 May 1995
£46,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2JH: £210,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in B78 2JH

On the street

Versus other Laburnum Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Laburnum Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,770

Street avg £2,272

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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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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

0.3 km

Barlow Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsbury Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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