What type of property is 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU?

8 Fircroft, B78 2JU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU?

8 Fircroft, B78 2JU last sold for £306,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and March 2023, 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU rose from £164,000 to £306,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU?

8 Fircroft, B78 2JU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU?

8 Fircroft, B78 2JU is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU located?

8 Fircroft, B78 2JU sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU?

Police records around 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU 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 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU?

The closest primary school to 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU is Kingsbury Primary School (527m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (691m).

How well connected is 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fircroft, B78 2JU is Ralph Crescent, 328m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fircroft, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fircroft

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

8 Fircroft is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2JU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 110% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £306,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fircroft, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fircroft 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.

Latest sale on 8 Fircroft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£306,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£306,000
+86.6%over 11 years
2 June 2011
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2JU: £253,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in B78 2JU

On the street

Versus other Fircroft homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Fircroft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,643

Street avg £2,022

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Ralph Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kingsbury Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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