What kind of home is 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH last sold for £180,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and January 2025, 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH rose from £85,000 to £180,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 245% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7RH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH 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 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH in?

1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

Police records around 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH 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 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH is Moorgate Primary Academy (87m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (696m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Street, B79 7RH is Bus Garage, 198m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 730m away.

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1 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orchard Street

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

1 Orchard Street is an end-of-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 58.9% above the 2025 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £180,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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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 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromE43toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-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 1 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH

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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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£180,000
+111.8%over 23 years
25 October 2001
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7RH: £90,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Orchard Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,241

Street avg £1,841

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Bus Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Moorgate Primary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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