What kind of home is 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL last sold for £215,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and October 2025, 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL rose from £89,000 to £215,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

The current EPC rating for 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL use?

The latest EPC at 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL 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 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL in?

42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

Police records around 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL 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 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

The closest primary school to 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL is Moorgate Primary Academy (139m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (772m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Alfred Street, B79 7RL is New Street, 196m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 823m away.

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42 Alfred Street, Tamworth, B79 7RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Alfred Street

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

42 Alfred Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 7RL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

A recent sale: £215,000 in October 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE50toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

46%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Alfred Street, Tamworth, B79 7RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Alfred 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£215,000
+72.0%over 13 years
30 August 2012
£125,000
+40.4%over 10 years
16 May 2002
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7RL: £160,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B79 7RL

On the street

Versus other Alfred Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Alfred Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,590

Street avg £1,627

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Moorgate Primary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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