What type of property is 79 New Street, B78 1TG?

79 New Street, B78 1TG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 79 New Street, B78 1TG last change hands?

79 New Street, B78 1TG last sold for £185,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79 New Street, B78 1TG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and March 2025, 79 New Street, B78 1TG rose from £87,500 to £185,000, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79 New Street, B78 1TG have?

The current EPC rating for 79 New Street, B78 1TG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 New Street, B78 1TG?

79 New Street, B78 1TG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 New Street, B78 1TG heated?

The latest EPC at 79 New Street, B78 1TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79 New Street, B78 1TG?

79 New Street, B78 1TG 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 79 New Street, B78 1TG located?

79 New Street, B78 1TG sits in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 79 New Street, B78 1TG in a safe area?

Police records around 79 New Street, B78 1TG 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 79 New Street, B78 1TG?

The closest primary school to 79 New Street, B78 1TG is Dordon Primary School (511m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 79 New Street, B78 1TG?

The closest bus stop to 79 New Street, B78 1TG is Browns Lane, 30m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 New Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 79 New Street

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

79 New Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £185,000. At 64 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 33 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 107.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 New Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 New Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

79 New Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£185,000
+28.5%over 4 years
10 December 2020
£144,000
+64.6%over 16 years
2 September 2004
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1TG: £180,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B78 1TG

On the street

Versus other New Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 79 New Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £1,760

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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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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

0.0 km

Browns Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dordon Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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