What type of property is 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

8 Albion Street, B79 7JP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

8 Albion Street, B79 7JP last sold for £181,500 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £131,500 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and August 2022, 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP rose from £131,500 to £181,500, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

8 Albion Street, B79 7JP has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

8 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.

Where is 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albion Street, B79 7JP is The Albert PH, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 247m away.

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8 Albion Street, Tamworth, B79 7JP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Albion Street

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

8 Albion Street is a mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7JP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 16.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £181,500 in August 2022. 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from May 2010

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2015from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE48toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albion Street, Tamworth, B79 7JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£181,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2022Most recent
£181,500
+29.6%over 5 years
23 January 2017
£140,000
+6.5%over 11 years
22 December 2005
£131,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7JP: £147,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Albion Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,135

Street avg £1,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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

0.1 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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