What kind of home is 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH last change hands?

22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH last sold for £90,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,500 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and June 2022, 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH rose from £77,500 to £90,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

The current EPC rating for 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7RH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH use?

The latest EPC at 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH in?

22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH in a safe area?

Police records around 22a, First Floor Flat, 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 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

The closest primary school to 22a, First Floor Flat, 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 is the nearest station to 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH?

The closest bus stop to 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, B79 7RH is Bus Garage, 198m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 730m away.

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22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22a

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

22a is a semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 30% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 165.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £90,000. 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 3)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22a, First Floor Flat, Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22a 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.

22a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£90,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2022Most recent
£90,000
+16.1%over 15 years
26 April 2007
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7RH: £140,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in B79 7RH

On the street

Versus other Orchard Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 22a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £2,581

Strongly above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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