What kind of home is 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA last sold for £217,950 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and September 2015, 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA rose from £73,000 to £217,950, a change of £144,950. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3UA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA had any planning applications?

17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

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

Which area is 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

Police records around 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA 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 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

The closest primary school to 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA is Manor Primary Academy (192m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 17 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Drayton Lane

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

17 Drayton Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3UA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 51.4% above the 2015 sale of £217,950. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

17 Drayton Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE40toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Drayton Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 17 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA

3decisions2extensions11documents3nearby

Jul 2001
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Garden fence
Reference
01/00377/FUL
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ExtensionJan 2017Decision
ExtensionJul 2016Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£217,950

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2015Most recent
£217,950
+198.6%over 14 years
1 October 2000
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3UA: £225,000 (2022–2019).

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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.

On epc rating, 17 Drayton Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,037

Street avg £2,785

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

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Crime

146/mo

Falling 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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