23 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA
About 23 Drayton Lane
23 Drayton Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3UA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 41.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 February 2021Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3UA: £225,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in B78 3UA
11 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA
Sold Jul 2022
£225,0001 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA
Sold Nov 2020
£225,0009 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA
Sold Aug 2020
£243,0003 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA
Sold Aug 2018
£230,00043 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA
Sold Apr 2018
£350,000
Versus other Drayton Lane homes
On years held, 23 Drayton Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,742
Street avg £2,776
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.2 km
St Peters Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Manor Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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