What kind of home is 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

20 Birch Close, B78 2JN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN last change hands?

20 Birch Close, B78 2JN last sold for £247,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,500 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and August 2017, 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN rose from £179,500 to £247,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

20 Birch Close, B78 2JN has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN had any planning applications?

20 Birch Close, B78 2JN has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in November 2007 under ref. PAP/2007/0591. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

20 Birch Close, B78 2JN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN in?

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

Is 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birch Close, B78 2JN is Ralph Crescent, 131m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Birch Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Birch Close

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

20 Birch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 44.5% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 20 Birch Close.

1 application on record at 20 Birch Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JN

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Nov 2007
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
First floor side, two storey rear and ground floor rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PAP/2007/0591
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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.

20 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£247,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£247,000
+37.6%over 13 years
22 December 2003
£179,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2JN: £228,000 (2023–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Birch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,287

Street avg £2,908

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Ralph Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsbury Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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