What kind of home is 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

5 Albion Street, B79 7JP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP last change hands?

5 Albion Street, B79 7JP last sold for £165,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in October 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

Across 3 sales between October 2010 and June 2021, 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP rose from £92,000 to £165,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

5 Albion Street, B79 7JP has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

5 Albion Street, B79 7JP 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 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP in?

5 Albion Street, B79 7JP sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP 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 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

The closest primary school to 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP is Moorgate Primary Academy (542m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (533m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Albion Street, B79 7JP is The Albert PH, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 247m away.

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5 Albion Street, Tamworth, B79 7JP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Albion Street

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

5 Albion Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7JP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 24.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £165,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromG14toD63

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Sept 2018from May 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC79

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Feb 2020from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromC79toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albion Street, Tamworth, B79 7JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Albion 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

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2021Most recent
£165,000
+37.5%over 9 years
20 October 2011
£120,000
+30.4%over 12 months
21 October 2010
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7JP: £150,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in B79 7JP

On the street

Versus other Albion Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Albion Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,469

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Tamworth report

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

The Albert PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form. 28 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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