What type of property is 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

5 Birch Close, B78 2JN is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

5 Birch Close, B78 2JN last sold for £135,000 in July 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and July 2009, 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN rose from £98,000 to £135,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN is D with a score of 60 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 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

5 Birch Close, B78 2JN has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

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

Where is 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

Police records around 5 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 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Close, B78 2JN is Ralph Crescent, 131m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birch Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birch Close

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

5 Birch Close is a detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 87.4% above the 2009 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm. At 73 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 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 18 May 2024

EPC Rating

D60

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 5 Birch Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£135,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2009Most recent
£135,000
+37.8%over 8 years
23 February 2001
£98,000

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

Nearby sales in B78 2JN

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.

5 Birch Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £2,981

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tamworth district page.

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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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