Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Elder Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£215,000)+16%
- Against B78 2PB's recent median (£197,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£215,000)+16%
- Against B78 2PB's recent median (£197,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Elder Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 2PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in B78 2PB
5 sales, median £197,000 (2026–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Elder Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 October 2018Most recent
£215,000
+58.7%over 5 years30 April 2013
£135,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2PB: £197,000 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in B78 2PB
4 Elder Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PB
Sold May 2026
£221,2509 Elder Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PB
Sold May 2025
£205,00010 Elder Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PB
Sold Aug 2020
£169,0007 Elder Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PB
Sold May 2008
£135,0001 Elder Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PB
Sold Jul 2006
£160,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Elder Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 8 Elder Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Elder Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 15.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £215,000 in October 2018.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Elder Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 January 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2013from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE42toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Elder Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Elder Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 8 Elder Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PB
1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
- Jun 2014ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PAP/2014/0216
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Versus other Elder Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Elder Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,162
Street avg £2,864
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Crime
146/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Ralph Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Kingsbury Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kingsbury Primary SchoolPrimary667m
- Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics AcademySecondary812m
- Wood End Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Dosthill Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Ralph CrescentBus stop470m
- Barlow CourtBus stop636m
- Manor FarmBus stop670m
- Kingsbury SchoolBus stop804m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences810 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour410 reports16%
- Shoplifting352 reports14%
- Vehicle Crime213 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Elder Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 2PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Elder Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Elder Close was lodged in January 2013 at band C and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Elder Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B78 2PB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Elder Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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