What type of property is 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU is a detached house.

What did 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU sell for?

12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU last sold for £128,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,500 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and May 2024, 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU rose from £83,500 to £128,000, a change of £44,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU 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 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU located?

12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

Police records around 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

The closest primary school to 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU is Dunstall Park Primary School (712m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU is Bradford Street, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cygnet Drive, Tamworth, B79 7RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Cygnet Drive

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

12 Cygnet Drive is a detached house in Tamworth (B79 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 37 units on file.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £128,000.

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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.

12 Cygnet Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cygnet Drive, Tamworth, B79 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cygnet Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£128,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£128,000
+7.6%over 14 years
30 November 2009
£119,000
+42.5%over 7 years
23 May 2002
£83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7RU: £148,000 (2026–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Cygnet Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Cygnet Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £2,356

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

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

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Area

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Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bradford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Dunstall Park Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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