What type of property is 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 114% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH records house coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH have?

2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

2 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.

Where is 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Orchard Street, B79 7RH is Bus Garage, 198m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 730m away.

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2 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Orchard Street

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

2 Orchard Street is a mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2026. Past consents include a loft conversion and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

2 Orchard Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH

1decisions1extensions3documents8nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Mar 2026
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): 6 bed HMO , loft conversion with rear dormer
HMO
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
0009/2026
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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.

2 Orchard Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£185,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7RH: £90,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B79 7RH

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Orchard Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

32 (F)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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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