Epsom Close Tamworth, North Warwickshire
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (B77), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28401198.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £385,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in North Warwickshire costs £2,532 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs), about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dosthill Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pear Tree Surgery, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £385,000 | £370,000 | £400,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £281,000 | £281,000 | £281,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £238,500 | £238,500 | £238,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £189,000 | £175,000 | £203,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2001 | 5 | £167,450 | £132,950 | £202,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | £148,950 | £104,950 | £168,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2024 | 14 B77 1QT | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2024 | 1 B77 1QT | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2014 | 2 B77 1QT | Detached | £281,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2013 | 9 B77 1QT | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 8 B77 1QT | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 9 B77 1QT | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 2 B77 1QT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 11 B77 1QT | Detached | £238,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 10 B77 1QT | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 11 B77 1QT | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 12 B77 1QT | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 9 B77 1QT | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 1 May 2001 | 5 B77 1QT | Detached | £202,000 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 2 B77 1QT | Detached | £177,292 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | 3 B77 1QT | Detached | £167,450 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 1 B77 1QT | Detached | £132,950 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 4 B77 1QT | Detached | £142,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2000 | 15 B77 1QT | Detached | £168,950 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 8 B77 1QT | Detached | £163,950 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 9 B77 1QT | Detached | £104,950 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 14 B77 1QT | Detached | £148,950 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 12 B77 1QT | Detached | £109,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Warwickshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,532 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,688 | £1,969 | £2,251 | £2,532 | £3,095 | £3,657 | £4,220 | £5,064 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Borough wide.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Treetops Garage, Dosthill: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B77 1QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B77 1QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 82 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B77 1QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B77 1QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Tamworth 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ascot Drive Dosthill | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Atherstone | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Pear Tree Surgery | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crestpharmacy - Dosthill | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tamworth Co-op - Dosthill | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Dosthill Park 14 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,250 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,970 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dosthill Sunday School and Parish Room, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dosthill Sunday School and Parish Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dost Hill | Hill | 310 m west |
| Dosthill Granite Quarry | Lake or reservoir | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Dorcas Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Mill Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Cliff Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Edden's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 16 |
10 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Warwickshire: see them on the North Warwickshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosthill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Heathfields Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Wilnecote School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox Pub B77 1LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Dosthill Primary Academy B77 1LQ | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Epsom Close (3); On or near Harwood Drive (2); On or near Tamworth Road (1); On or near Alverton Close (1); On or near Ascot Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: LightSpeed Network Ltd: New service connection, 16 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Haydock Close · Ascot Drive · Felstead Close · Ascot Drive · Sefton Road · Alverton Close · Kempton Drive · Harwood Drive · High Street · Tamworth Road · Church Road · Kempton Drive
All the streets in B77 and across North Warwickshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.