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1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TX

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
32 m²
349 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Croft

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

1 The Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 349 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 34.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 167.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

1 The Croft'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 28 Jun 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from May 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Croft 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.

1 The Croft saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2012Most recent

    £165,000

    +3.2%over 3 years

  2. 6 August 2009

    £159,950

    +8.8%over 2 years

  3. 23 August 2006

    £147,000

    +53.9%over 3 years

  4. 6 August 2003

    £95,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3TX: £280,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Drayton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Croft outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,096

Street avg £2,360

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Croft

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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
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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

0.0 km

St Peters Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Manor Primary Academy. 5 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

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