What type of property is 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL sell for?

5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL last sold for £154,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and April 2025, 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL rose from £50,000 to £154,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 134 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL had any planning applications?

5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2025 under ref. 0071/2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

5 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.

Where is 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL located?

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

Is 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alfred Street, B79 7RL is New Street, 196m away. The nearest rail option is Tamworth Rail Station, 823m away.

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5 Alfred Street, Tamworth, B79 7RL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Alfred Street

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

5 Alfred Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7RL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 53.9% above the 2025 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £154,000 in April 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromE42toF34

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Oct 2025from Mar 2025

EPC improved fromF34toC79

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-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 5 Alfred Street, Tamworth, B79 7RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alfred Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Alfred Street, Tamworth, B79 7RL

1decisions1extensions3documents8nearby

Mar 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a three storey rear extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
0071/2025
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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.

5 Alfred Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£154,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2025Most recent
£154,000
+20.3%over 19 years
1 December 2005
£128,000
+156.0%over 6 years
29 September 1999
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7RL: £182,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

5 Alfred Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,149

Street avg £1,707

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Moorgate Primary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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