What kind of home is 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

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

When did 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR last change hands?

20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR last sold for £164,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and July 2008, 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR rose from £90,000 to £164,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (870 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR use?

The latest EPC at 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR has council approval for side extension granted in February 2005 under ref. 0847/2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

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

Which area is 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

Police records around 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR 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 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What is the nearest station to 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is Lakeview Avenue, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

870 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Aitken Close

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

20 Aitken Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Tamworth (B78 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 870 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 59.1% above the 2008 sale of £164,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

20 Aitken Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Aitken Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR

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Feb 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension
Reference
0847/2004
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£164,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2008Most recent
£164,000
+82.2%over 7 years
26 June 2001
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3LR: £261,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

20 Aitken Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,029

Street avg £2,646

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

Lakeview Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Millfield Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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