What type of property is 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG?

5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG last change hands?

5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG last sold for £470,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £120,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and March 2025, 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG rose from £120,000 to £470,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG?

5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3UG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG have?

5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2020 under ref. 20/01073/FUH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG?

5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG located?

5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG sits in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG?

Police records around 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG 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 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG?

The closest primary school to 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG is Manor Primary Academy (259m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Moat Drive, B78 3UG is St Peters Church, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Moat Drive, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UG

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Moat Drive

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

5 Moat Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3UG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £470,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 81.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Moat Drive, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Moat Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Moat Drive, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UG

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Oct 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor extension to rear
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/01073/FUH
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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.

5 Moat Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£470,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2025Most recent
£470,000
+56.7%over 8 years
30 November 2016
£299,950
+20.0%over 4 years
28 June 2012
£250,000
+108.3%over 13 years
22 July 1998
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3UG: £475,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Moat Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Moat Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,087

Street avg £2,513

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Manor Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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