What type of property is 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH?

1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH?

1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH last sold for £127,000 in April 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,500 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and April 2001, 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH rose from £63,500 to £127,000, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH?

1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3UH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH?

1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH?

1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH located?

1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH sits in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH 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 Rectory Close, B78 3UH?

The closest primary school to 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH is Manor Primary Academy (209m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Rectory Close, B78 3UH is St Peters Church, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Rectory Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Rectory Close

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

1 Rectory Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3UH). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 231.5% above the 2001 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 57.1% below the postcode norm. At 141 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 6 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rectory Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Rectory Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UH

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Feb 2010
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Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed):Insertion of a brick infill wall between the original wall of the property and an outbuilding, the raising of the roof height of the outbuilding by 150mm, and the use of the attached outbuilding as a sitting room.
Reference
09/01386/CLP
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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.

1 Rectory Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£127,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2001Most recent
£127,000
+100.0%over 5 years
29 June 1995
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3UH: £260,000 (2024–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Rectory Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£901

Street avg £2,888

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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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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