What type of property is 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA sell for?

1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA last sold for £225,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and November 2020, 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA rose from £59,000 to £225,000, a change of £166,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA located?

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

What is crime like near 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

Police records around 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA 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.

Which schools serve 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

The closest primary school to 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA is Manor Primary Academy (192m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA is St Peters Church, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Drayton Lane

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

1 Drayton Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3UA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 33.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in November 2020.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Drayton Lane 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 Drayton Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£225,000
+281.4%over 25 years
6 July 1995
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3UA: £172,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in B78 3UA

On the street

Versus other Drayton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Drayton Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,922

Street avg £2,761

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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.

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

0.2 km

St Peters Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Manor Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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