What type of property is 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

17 Cross Street, B79 7EH is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH sell for?

17 Cross Street, B79 7EH last sold for £162,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

17 Cross Street, B79 7EH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

17 Cross Street, B79 7EH 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 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH located?

17 Cross Street, B79 7EH sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

Police records around 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH 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 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The closest primary school to 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH is Moorgate Primary Academy (205m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (433m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cross Street, B79 7EH is Hospital Street, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 542m away.

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17 Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Cross Street

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

17 Cross Street is an end-of-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 75 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 28 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 20.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £162,500 in September 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cross Street 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.

17 Cross Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£162,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 September 2024Most recent
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7EH: £146,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B79 7EH

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Cross Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £1,750

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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.

£196k

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B79 7EJ

2 bed1 bath

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1 Albion Street

B79 7JP

2 bed1 bath

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1 Cygnet Drive

B79 7RU

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1 Coronation Street

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1 Alfred Street

B79 7RL

£185k

1 Balfour

B79 7BH

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1 Dent Street

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hospital Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Moorgate Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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