Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Lichfield Crescent, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AJ
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£430,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£425,000)+1%
- Against B78 3AJ's recent median (£275,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£430,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£425,000)+1%
- Against B78 3AJ's recent median (£275,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Lichfield Crescent is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 3AJ. 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
153 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in B78 3AJ
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 18 Lichfield Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 January 2025Most recent
£425,000
+14.9%over 2 years26 June 2022
£369,950
+51.0%over 7 years14 August 2014
£245,000
+255.3%over 15 years7 July 1999
£68,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3AJ: £275,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in B78 3AJ
5 Lichfield Crescent, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AJ
Sold Jun 2025
£310,0006 Lichfield Crescent, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AJ
Sold Jul 2022
£275,0003 Lichfield Crescent, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AJ
Sold Dec 2020
£320,00010 Lichfield Crescent, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AJ
Sold Feb 2020
£139,0002 Lichfield Crescent, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AJ
Sold Apr 2018
£239,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 18 Lichfield Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Lichfield Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hopwas, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in January 2025.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
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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.
18 Lichfield Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Nov 2024from Jun 2014
Hot Water
SolarMain System
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Lichfield Crescent, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 18 Lichfield Crescent, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AJ
3decisions3extensions11documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- May 2008Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion with dormer window to form bedroom
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00340/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2018Decision
- ExtensionMar 2015Decision
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Versus other Lichfield Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Lichfield Crescent outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £2,591
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.1 km
Church Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Thomas Barnes Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thomas Barnes Primary SchoolPrimary210m
- Dunstall Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Coton Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Church DriveBus stop72m
- The Tame Otter PHBus stop204m
- Plantation LaneBus stop321m
- Fox InnBus stop679m
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 18 Lichfield Crescent is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 3AJ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Lichfield Crescent. 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 18 Lichfield Crescent was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 18 Lichfield Crescent. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B78 3AJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 18 Lichfield Crescent is in council tax band C. 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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