What type of property is 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR last sold for £240,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The current EPC rating for 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

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

Where is 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Aitken Close, B78 3LR is Lakeview Avenue, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

7 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Aitken Close

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

7 Aitken Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Tamworth (B78 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 13.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 20 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2023 for £240,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Aitken Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DLow flood risk

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2023Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3LR: £261,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Aitken Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,810

Street avg £2,547

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Aitken Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£251k

1 Black & White Cottages, School Lane, Hopwas

B78 3AD

1 bed1 bath

£294k

1 Brewster Close, Fazeley

B78 3QT

2 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Buxton Avenue, Fazeley

B78 3RP

3 bed2 bath

£338k

1 Brook End, Fazeley

B78 3RS

3 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Bitterscote Lane

B78 3LG

3 bed1 bath

£444k

1 Bullocks End Cottages, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett

B78 3TR

3 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Affleck Avenue, Mile Oak

B78 3NJ

£241k

1 Colbourne Road

B78 3JU

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.