What kind of home is 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG?

3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG last change hands?

3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG last sold for £310,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,500 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and June 2023, 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG rose from £97,500 to £310,000, a change of £212,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG?

3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7YG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG?

3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG in?

3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG?

Police records around 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG 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 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG?

The closest primary school to 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG is Dunstall Park Primary School (738m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Greyfriars Drive, B79 7YG is Buckingham Road, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Greyfriars Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Greyfriars Drive

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

3 Greyfriars Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Tamworth (B79 7YG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 84 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 10.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £310,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

3 Greyfriars Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD61

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Greyfriars Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Greyfriars 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2023Most recent
£310,000
+217.9%over 24 years
20 November 1998
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7YG: £335,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in B79 7YG

On the street

Versus other Greyfriars Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Greyfriars Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,690

Street avg £2,600

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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

Buckingham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Dunstall Park Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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