What kind of home is 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX last sold for £165,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,500 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

Across 4 sales between August 2003 and October 2012, 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX rose from £95,500 to £165,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (349 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX in?

1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX sits in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

Police records around 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX 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 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

The closest primary school to 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX is Manor Primary Academy (2m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Croft, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX is St Peters Church, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

32 m²

349 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £230,000 is 39.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 160.8% 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

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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.

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

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 June 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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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.

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

£230,000

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

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Last sold (2012)

£165,000

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

Sales timeline

17 October 2012Most recent
£165,000
+3.2%over 3 years
6 August 2009
£159,950
+8.8%over 2 years
23 August 2006
£147,000
+53.9%over 3 years
6 August 2003
£95,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3TX: £330,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in B78 3TX

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 £2,900

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

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Area

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Crime

146/mo

Falling 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.

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