What type of property is 8 Balfour, B79 7BH?

8 Balfour, B79 7BH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Balfour, B79 7BH?

8 Balfour, B79 7BH last sold for £135,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Balfour, B79 7BH?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and March 2024, 8 Balfour, B79 7BH rose from £90,000 to £135,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Balfour, B79 7BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Balfour, B79 7BH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Balfour, B79 7BH?

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

How is 8 Balfour, B79 7BH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Balfour, B79 7BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Balfour, B79 7BH?

8 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 8 Balfour, B79 7BH located?

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

Is 8 Balfour, B79 7BH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Balfour, B79 7BH?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Balfour, B79 7BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Balfour, B79 7BH is New Street, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Balfour

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

8 Balfour is a mid-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. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 38.5% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £135,000.

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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 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromG13toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£135,000
+50.0%over 16 years
22 March 2007
£90,000

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.

8 Balfour is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,350

Street avg £1,506

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 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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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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Common questions

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