What kind of home is 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ last change hands?

39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ last sold for £162,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

The current EPC rating for 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ use?

The latest EPC at 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

39 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 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

Police records around 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

The closest bus stop to 39 Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is Bus Garage, 256m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 773m away.

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39 Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 39 Barbara Street

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

39 Barbara Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Tamworth (B79 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 29.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £162,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromE48toD57

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Feb 2022

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£162,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2022Most recent
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7EJ: £165,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 39 Barbara Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,425

Street avg £1,554

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly 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

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

144/mo

Steady 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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FAQ

Common questions

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