What kind of home is 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL?

12 Dent Street, B79 7JL is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL last change hands?

12 Dent Street, B79 7JL last sold for £122,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and March 2021, 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL rose from £31,000 to £122,500, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL?

12 Dent Street, B79 7JL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL?

12 Dent Street, B79 7JL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL in?

12 Dent Street, B79 7JL sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL?

Police records around 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL 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 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL?

The closest primary school to 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL is Moorgate Primary Academy (663m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (711m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dent Street, B79 7JL is Aldi Store, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 355m away.

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12 Dent Street, Tamworth, B79 7JL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Dent Street

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

12 Dent Street is an end-of-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 51.8% above the 2021 sale of £122,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £122,500. 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Feb 2014

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dent Street, Tamworth, B79 7JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dent 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£122,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2021Most recent
£122,500
+6.5%over 15 years
25 August 2005
£115,000
+271.0%over 7 years
11 September 1997
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7JL: £142,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in B79 7JL

On the street

Versus other Dent Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Dent Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,571

Street avg £1,601

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Aldi Store — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Moorgate Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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