What type of property is 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA last sold for £170,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,500 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and April 2014, 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA rose from £71,500 to £170,000, a change of £98,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

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

Where is 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

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

What is the nearest station to 5 Drayton Lane, B78 3UA?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Drayton Lane

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

5 Drayton Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3UA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 57.6% above the 2014 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Drayton Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Drayton Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2014Most recent
£170,000
+137.8%over 11 years
2 May 2002
£71,500

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

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.

5 Drayton Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,656

Street avg £2,733

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly 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

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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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