56 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR
About 56 Aitken Close
56 Aitken Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Tamworth (B78 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. 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.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 38.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £215,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
56 Aitken Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 56 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR
- Mar 2020ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 0078/2020
Unlock 56 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 March 2020Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3LR: £261,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Aitken Close homes
Price per m²
£2,688
Street avg £2,609
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Buxton Avenue, Fazeley
B78 3RP
1 Brook End, Fazeley
B78 3RS
1 Bitterscote Lane
B78 3LG
1 Bullocks End Cottages, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett
B78 3TR
1 Brewster Close, Fazeley
B78 3QT
1 Cornwall Avenue
B78 3YB
1 Collins Grove
B78 3BW
1 Chawton Way
B78 3BS
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







