What type of property is 15 Balfour, B79 7BH?

15 Balfour, B79 7BH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 15 Balfour, B79 7BH last change hands?

15 Balfour, B79 7BH last sold for £177,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Balfour, B79 7BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and July 2025, 15 Balfour, B79 7BH rose from £122,000 to £177,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Balfour, B79 7BH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Balfour, B79 7BH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Balfour, B79 7BH?

15 Balfour, B79 7BH has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Balfour, B79 7BH heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Balfour, B79 7BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Balfour, B79 7BH?

15 Balfour, B79 7BH 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 15 Balfour, B79 7BH located?

15 Balfour, B79 7BH sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 15 Balfour, B79 7BH in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Balfour, B79 7BH show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (333% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Balfour, B79 7BH?

The closest primary school to 15 Balfour, B79 7BH is Moorgate Primary Academy (485m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Balfour, B79 7BH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Balfour, B79 7BH is New Street, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BH

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Balfour

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

15 Balfour is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £177,000 in July 2025. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 26.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE39toD61

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2024from Jun 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Balfour has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

15 Balfour valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£177,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2025Most recent
£177,000
+45.1%over 20 years
5 May 2005
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7BH: £185,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B79 7BH

On the street

Versus other Balfour homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Balfour runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,770

Street avg £1,482

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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 Cherry Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Coronation Street

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1 Braham

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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

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Moorgate Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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