When did 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH last change hands?

5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH last sold for £76,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH located?

5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, 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 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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.

How well connected is 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Cross Street, B79 7EH is Hospital Street, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 542m away.

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5a, Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a one-bedroom property in Tamworth (B79 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 29 units on file.

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 53.9% above the 2008 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£76,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 March 2008Most recent
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7EH: £146,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B79 7EH

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,493

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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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