What kind of home is 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR last change hands?

15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR last sold for £154,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in July 2007, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and November 2013, 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR fell from £162,000 to £154,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The current EPC rating for 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (514 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR use?

The latest EPC at 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR in?

15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The closest primary school to 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is Millfield Primary School (1.1km), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (2.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is Lakeview Avenue, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

514 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Aitken Close

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

15 Aitken Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Tamworth (B78 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 514 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 59.7% above the 2013 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

15 Aitken 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 10 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Aitken Close 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.

15 Aitken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£154,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2013Most recent
£154,000
-4.9%over 6 years
1 July 2007
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3LR: £261,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B78 3LR

On the street

Versus other Aitken Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Aitken Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,228

Street avg £2,679

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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.

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Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lakeview Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Millfield Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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