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

7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU last change hands?

7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU last sold for £140,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £84,500 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and June 2025, 7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU rose from £84,500 to £140,000, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

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

7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU heated?

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

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

7 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 7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

Police records around 7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU 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 7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

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

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7 Cygnet Drive, Tamworth, B79 7RU

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Cygnet Drive

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

7 Cygnet Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 67). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £140,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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.

7 Cygnet Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromC78toB84

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Cygnet Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2025Most recent
£140,000
+65.7%over 23 years
23 May 2002
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7RU: £146,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in B79 7RU

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Cygnet Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,267

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Tamworth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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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