What type of property is Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH is a semi-detached house.

When did Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH last change hands?

Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH last sold for £120,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and August 2004, Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH rose from £47,000 to £120,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +16.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The current EPC rating for Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH heated?

The latest EPC at Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

Oldbury Court, Flat 2, 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 Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH located?

Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

Police records around Oldbury Court, Flat 2, 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 Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The closest primary school to Oldbury Court, Flat 2, 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 Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH?

The closest bus stop to Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, B79 7EH is Hospital Street, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 542m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oldbury Court

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

Oldbury Court is a semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 74).

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 29.2% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oldbury Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Oldbury Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oldbury Court 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.

Oldbury Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2004)

£120,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2004Most recent
£120,000
+155.3%over 6 years
17 August 1998
£47,000

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.

Oldbury Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,422

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oldbury Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Oldbury Court, Flat 2, Cross Street, Tamworth, B79 7EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.