3 The Croft, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TX
About 3 The Croft
3 The Croft is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 109 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 38.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
3 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 The Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2015Most recent
£280,000
+31.5%over 11 years14 July 2004
£213,000
+46.9%over 11 months6 August 2003
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3TX: £152,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in B78 3TX
Peckleton House, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TX
Sold Nov 2024
£330,000The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TX
Sold Nov 2018
£345,000Smithy House, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TX
Sold May 2018
£150,000Clarbet, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TX
Sold Dec 2014
£152,000Sanderlings, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TX
Sold Feb 2014
£150,500
Versus other Drayton Lane homes
EPC Rating for 3 The Croft lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,569
Street avg £2,640
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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