What kind of home is 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ last change hands?

2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ last sold for £117,500 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ have?

2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2003 under ref. 0075/2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ in?

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

Is 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is Bus Garage, 256m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 773m away.

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2 Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Barbara Street

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

2 Barbara Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 61.7% above the 2017 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barbara Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ

1decisions1extensions1documents8nearby

Mar 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear single storey bathroom extension plus modified front wall
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
0075/2003
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Barbara Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

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Last sold (2017)

£117,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2017Most recent
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7EJ: £165,000 (2024–2022).

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.

2 Barbara Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,610

Street avg £1,565

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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

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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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