What type of property is 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ last change hands?

1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ last sold for £180,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,995 in January 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 2005 and May 2024, 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ rose from £59,995 to £180,000, a change of £120,005. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ 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.

Where is 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ located?

1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

Police records around 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ 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 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is Moorgate Primary Academy (60m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (691m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is Bus Garage, 256m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 773m away.

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1 Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barbara Street

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

1 Barbara Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold May 2024 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barbara 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.

1 Barbara Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2024Most recent
£180,000
+12.5%over 3 years
17 June 2020
£160,000
+10.3%over 2 years
22 November 2017
£145,000
+29.5%over 8 years
21 July 2009
£112,000
+86.7%over 4 years
28 January 2005
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7EJ: £165,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in B79 7EJ

On the street

Versus other Barbara Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Barbara Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,782

Street avg £1,556

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly 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

0.3 km

Bus Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Moorgate Primary Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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