What kind of home is 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ?

8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ last change hands?

8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ last sold for £410,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ?

8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ?

8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ in?

8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ sits in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ is Longwood Primary School (756m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gainsborough Drive, B78 3PJ is Gainsborough Drive, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Gainsborough Drive, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PJ

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Estimated value

£465,000

Since the 2021 sale (£410,000)+13%
Against B78 3PJ's recent median (£457,250)+2%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£465,000

Against its 2021 sale (£410,000)+13%
Against B78 3PJ's recent median (£457,250)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Gainsborough Drive is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 3PJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
141 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in B78 3PJ
5 sales, median £457,250 (2024–2020)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

30 August 2021Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3PJ: £457,250 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B78 3PJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Gainsborough Drive, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Gainsborough Drive

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

8 Gainsborough Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile Oak, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 13.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £410,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
Previously extendedYes

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2020

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gainsborough Drive, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gainsborough Drive 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.

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Gainsborough Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,908

Street avg £2,968

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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.

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Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gainsborough Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Longwood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Longwood Primary SchoolPrimary756m
Manor Primary AcademyPrimary2.3km
Dunstall Park Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

Gainsborough DriveBus stop310m
George AvenueBus stop356m
French AvenueBus stop673m
Oak DriveBus stop825m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences810 reports33%
Anti-social Behaviour410 reports16%
Shoplifting352 reports14%
Vehicle Crime213 reports9%

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£291k

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Gainsborough Drive is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 3PJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Gainsborough Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Gainsborough Drive was lodged in September 2020 at band C and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Gainsborough Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B78 3PJ, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 8 Gainsborough Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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