What did 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN sell for?

12 Birch Close, B78 2JN last sold for £116,500 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and May 2002, 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN rose from £60,000 to £116,500, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

12 Birch Close, B78 2JN is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN located?

12 Birch Close, B78 2JN sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

Police records around 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN 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 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

The closest primary school to 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN is Kingsbury Primary School (329m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (495m).

What is the nearest station to 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birch Close, B78 2JN is Ralph Crescent, 131m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birch Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JN

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 12 Birch Close

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

12 Birch Close is a property in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2JN). It has council tax band C.

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birch 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.

12 Birch Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2002)

£116,500

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2002Most recent
£116,500
+76.5%over 5 years
1 April 1997
£66,000
+10.0%over 12 months
9 April 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2JN: £247,000 (2023–2016).

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Area

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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

Ralph Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsbury Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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