Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£243,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£150,000)+62%
- Against B78 3UJ's recent median (£197,500)+23%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1025 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£243,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£150,000)+62%
- Against B78 3UJ's recent median (£197,500)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Church Close is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 3UJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
95 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in B78 3UJ
5 sales, median £197,500 (2024–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Church Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
27 May 2012Most recent
£150,000
+350.5%over 11 years15 January 2001
£33,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3UJ: £197,500 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in B78 3UJ
11 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ
Sold Dec 2024
£280,0006 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ
Sold Aug 2022
£375,0004 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ
Sold Jul 2015
£197,50020 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ
Sold Jul 2010
£205,00015 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ
Sold Dec 2000
£82,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 8 Church Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Church Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 62% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Church Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 March 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2012from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD57toE53
Low Energy Lighting
0%31%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Church Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 8 Church Close, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3UJ
1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby
- Jun 2021ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed): Single storey flat roof extension with 1no roof light to rear following demolition of existing conservatory
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 21/00238/CLP
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Versus other Church Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Church Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,575
Street avg £2,429
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Crime
146/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Manor Primary AcademyPrimary283m
- Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Longwood Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Dosthill Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- St Peters ChurchBus stop262m
- Salts LaneBus stop605m
- Drayton LaneBus stop1.1km
- Drayton Manor ParkBus stop1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences810 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour410 reports16%
- Shoplifting352 reports14%
- Vehicle Crime213 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Church Close is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B78 3UJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Church Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Church Close was lodged in March 2012 at band E and expired in March 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Church Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B78 3UJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Church Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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