What type of property is 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU?

17 Edward Street, B79 7QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU last change hands?

17 Edward Street, B79 7QU last sold for £124,950 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU?

17 Edward Street, B79 7QU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU?

17 Edward Street, B79 7QU 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 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU located?

17 Edward Street, B79 7QU sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU?

Police records around 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU 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 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU?

The closest primary school to 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU is Moorgate Primary Academy (313m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (909m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Edward Street, B79 7QU is Fire Station, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

17 Edward Street, Tamworth, B79 7QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Edward Street

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

17 Edward Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 48.1% above the 2008 sale price.

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Edward Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Edward Street, Tamworth, B79 7QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Edward 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2008)

£124,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2008Most recent
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7QU: £175,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B79 7QU

On the street

Versus other Edward Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Edward Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,623

Street avg £1,889

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Edward Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£226k

1 Edward Street

B79 7QU

3 bed1 bath

£246k

1 Bradford Street

B79 7QR

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Alexandra Mews

B79 7HT

3 bed

£182k

1 Dent Street

B79 7JL

2 bed1 bath

£190k

1 Barbara Street

B79 7EJ

2 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Chartwell

B79 7UE

3 bed1 bath

£203k

1 Albion Street

B79 7JP

2 bed1 bath

£204k

1 Coronation Street

B79 7ES

2 bed

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Moorgate Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Edward Street, Tamworth, B79 7QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.