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

The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX is a detached house.

When did The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX last change hands?

The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX last sold for £345,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £173,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and November 2018, The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX rose from £173,000 to £345,000, a change of £172,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

The current EPC rating for The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3TX. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

Police records around The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (226% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

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

What transport links are near The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, B78 3TX?

The closest bus stop to The Croft, The Bungalow, 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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The Croft, The Bungalow, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Croft

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

The Croft is a detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 26.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 115.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £345,000.

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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.

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 06 Oct 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

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.

Latest sale on The Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£345,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2018Most recent
£345,000
+40.8%over 9 years
19 July 2009
£245,000
+41.6%over 6 years
25 July 2002
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3TX: £152,000 (2024–2014).

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.

On price per m², The Croft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,157

Street avg £2,464

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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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