What kind of home is 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

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

When did 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR last change hands?

28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR last sold for £269,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,500 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

Across 4 sales between May 1995 and August 2024, 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR rose from £49,500 to £269,500, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The current EPC rating for 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR use?

The latest EPC at 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

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

Which area is 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

Police records around 28 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 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 28 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is Lakeview Avenue, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Aitken Close

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

28 Aitken Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Tamworth (B78 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £269,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE43toD55

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

May 2024from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD55toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR

1decisions5documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2025
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of garage to a dog grooming parlour (retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
0003/2025
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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.

Price for 28 Aitken Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£269,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2024Most recent
£269,500
+3.3%over 1 year
30 November 2022
£261,000
+183.7%over 21 years
28 August 2001
£92,000
+85.9%over 6 years
21 May 1995
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3LR: £225,000 (2024–2020).

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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.

28 Aitken Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,208

Street avg £2,580

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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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

0.3 km

Lakeview Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Millfield Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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