Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Edward Street, Tamworth, B79 7QU
Estimated value
£197,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£150,000)+31%
- Against B79 7QU's recent median (£175,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£197,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£150,000)+31%
- Against B79 7QU's recent median (£175,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Edward Street is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 7QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in B79 7QU
5 sales, median £175,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 December 2021Most recent
£150,000
+63.0%over 12 years15 October 2009
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7QU: £175,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in B79 7QU
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 26 Edward Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Edward Street is a semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 31.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Edward Street, Tamworth, B79 7QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Edward Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Edward Street homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 26 Edward Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £1,848
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
Crime
144/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Moorgate Primary AcademyPrimary313m
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMSSecondary909m
- Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form16 plus926m
- Dunstall Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Fire StationBus stop186m
- New StreetBus stop322m
- Bradford StreetBus stop472m
- Wordsworth AvenueBus stop475m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,086 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour319 reports12%
- Public Order264 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime223 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26 Edward Street is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 7QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Edward Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Edward Street was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Edward Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B79 7QU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 26 Edward Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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