What kind of home is 7 West Drive, B78 3HR?

7 West Drive, B78 3HR is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 West Drive, B78 3HR?

7 West Drive, B78 3HR last sold for £486,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 West Drive, B78 3HR?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and March 2024, 7 West Drive, B78 3HR rose from £147,500 to £486,500, a change of £339,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 West Drive, B78 3HR?

The current EPC rating for 7 West Drive, B78 3HR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 West Drive, B78 3HR?

7 West Drive, B78 3HR has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 West Drive, B78 3HR use?

The latest EPC at 7 West Drive, B78 3HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 West Drive, B78 3HR?

7 West Drive, B78 3HR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 West Drive, B78 3HR in?

7 West Drive, B78 3HR sits in Bonehill, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 7 West Drive, B78 3HR?

Police records around 7 West Drive, B78 3HR 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 7 West Drive, B78 3HR?

The closest primary school to 7 West Drive, B78 3HR is Longwood Primary School (811m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 West Drive, B78 3HR?

The closest bus stop to 7 West Drive, B78 3HR is Brewster Close, 396m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 West Drive, Bonehill, Tamworth, B78 3HR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 West Drive

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

7 West Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Bonehill, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold March 2024 for £486,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 West Drive, Bonehill, Tamworth, B78 3HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 West Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£486,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2024Most recent
£486,500
+229.8%over 22 years
23 May 2001
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3HR: £380,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in B78 3HR

On the street

Versus other West Drive homes

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

On habitable rooms, 7 West Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,158

Street avg £2,801

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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

0.4 km

Brewster Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Longwood Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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