43 Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ
About 43 Barbara Street
43 Barbara Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 177.1% above the 2002 sale of £66,400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 36.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
43 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.
Sales history & valuation
43 Barbara Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£66,400
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 November 2002Most recent
£66,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7EJ: £165,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in B79 7EJ
Versus other Barbara Street homes
Price per m² for 43 Barbara Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£862
Street avg £1,604
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







