What kind of home is 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH last change hands?

6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH last sold for £110,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and January 2025, 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH rose from £68,000 to £110,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The current EPC rating for 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH use?

The latest EPC at 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH in?

6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH in a safe area?

Police records around 6a, 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.

What schools are near 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The closest primary school to 6a, 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 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The closest bus stop to 6a, Cross Street, B79 7EH is Hospital Street, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 542m away.

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6a, Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6a

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

6a is a mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 6th 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. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

A recent sale: £110,000 in January 2025. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6a, Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6a 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.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£110,000
+61.8%over 7 years
27 June 2017
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7EH: £162,500 (2024–2023).

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.

6a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £2,425

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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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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