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8 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
629 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Aitken Close

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

8 Aitken Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Tamworth (B78 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 629 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 58 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 37.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 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 25 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Aitken Close, Tamworth, B78 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Aitken Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2015Most recent

    £190,000

    +26.7%over 3 years

  2. 27 September 2012

    £150,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,251

Street avg £2,578

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£294k

1 Brewster Close, Fazeley

B78 3QT

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Buxton Avenue, Fazeley

B78 3RP

3 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Black & White Cottages, School Lane, Hopwas

B78 3AD

1 bed1 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
£397k

1 Cornwall Avenue

B78 3YB

4 bed
£258k

1 Affleck Avenue, Mile Oak

B78 3NJ

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

FAQ

Common questions

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