What kind of home is 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU last change hands?

8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU last sold for £122,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,250 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and November 2019, 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU rose from £86,250 to £122,000, a change of £35,750. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU in?

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

Is 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cygnet Drive, B79 7RU is Bradford Street, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cygnet Drive, Tamworth, B79 7RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cygnet Drive

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

8 Cygnet Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 30th 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. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 20.5% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £122,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cygnet Drive, Tamworth, B79 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Cygnet Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£122,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2019Most recent
£122,000
+41.4%over 17 years
28 May 2002
£86,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7RU: £145,000 (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.

Floor Area for 8 Cygnet Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £2,312

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

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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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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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