What type of property is 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ?

17 Church Close, B78 3UJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ last change hands?

17 Church Close, B78 3UJ last sold for £44,750 in October 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ?

17 Church Close, B78 3UJ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ?

17 Church Close, B78 3UJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ located?

17 Church Close, B78 3UJ sits in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ 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 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ is Manor Primary Academy (283m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Church Close, B78 3UJ is St Peters Church, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Church Close

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

17 Church Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70).

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in October 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 543.6% above the 1995 sale of £44,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 73.6% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Church Close 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.

17 Church Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£44,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 1995Most recent
£44,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3UJ: £197,500 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in B78 3UJ

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Church Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£476

Street avg £2,649

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Collins Grove

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tamworth district page.

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

0.3 km

St Peters Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Manor Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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