What type of property is 39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

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

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

39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ last sold for £92,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in September 2018, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and June 2022, 39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ fell from £132,000 to £92,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly -9.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

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

How is 39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ heated?

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

Where is 39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ located?

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

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

Police records around 39a, 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 39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

The closest primary school to 39a, 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 transport links are near 39a, Barbara Street, B79 7EJ?

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

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39a, Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a detached house in Tamworth (B79 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 72.8% above the 2022 sale of £92,000. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £92,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

39a 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

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£92,000

Growth on file: -9.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2022Most recent
£92,000
-30.3%over 3 years
13 September 2018
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7EJ: £180,000 (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.

39a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,373

Street avg £1,577

Below

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

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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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