What type of property is 20 Balfour, B79 7BH?

20 Balfour, B79 7BH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Balfour, B79 7BH last change hands?

20 Balfour, B79 7BH last sold for £140,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in July 2007, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Balfour, B79 7BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and December 2014, 20 Balfour, B79 7BH fell from £145,000 to £140,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Balfour, B79 7BH?

The current EPC rating for 20 Balfour, B79 7BH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Balfour, B79 7BH?

20 Balfour, B79 7BH has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Balfour, B79 7BH heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Balfour, B79 7BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Balfour, B79 7BH?

20 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 20 Balfour, B79 7BH located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Balfour, B79 7BH?

Police records around 20 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 20 Balfour, B79 7BH?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Balfour, B79 7BH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Balfour, B79 7BH is New Street, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BH

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Balfour

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

20 Balfour is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 52.1% above the 2014 sale of £140,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Oct 2014

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£140,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2014Most recent
£140,000
-3.4%over 7 years
30 July 2007
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7BH: £177,000 (2025–2024).

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.

20 Balfour outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,284

Street avg £1,509

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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

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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