What type of property is 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

8 Cross Street, B79 7EH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH last change hands?

8 Cross Street, B79 7EH last sold for £125,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

8 Cross Street, B79 7EH has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

8 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 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

Police records around 8 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 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cross Street, B79 7EH is Hospital Street, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 542m away.

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8 Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Cross Street

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

8 Cross Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 52% above the 2006 sale of £125,000. At 78 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 28 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2006Most recent
£125,000

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

8 Cross Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,603

Street avg £1,807

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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.

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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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Common questions

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