Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Greyfriars Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YG
Estimated value
£386,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£280,000)+38%
- Against B79 7YG's recent median (£335,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£386,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£280,000)+38%
- Against B79 7YG's recent median (£335,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Greyfriars Drive is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 7YG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
116 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in B79 7YG
5 sales, median £335,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Greyfriars Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
1 February 2019Most recent
£280,000
+142.4%over 20 years30 November 1998
£115,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7YG: £335,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in B79 7YG
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Greyfriars Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Greyfriars Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Tamworth (B79 7YG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 37.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £280,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
May 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Greyfriars Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Greyfriars Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Greyfriars Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 8 Greyfriars Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,414
Street avg £2,702
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
Crime
144/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Dunstall Park Primary SchoolPrimary738m
- Coton Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyPrimary1.3km
- Moorgate Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Buckingham RoadBus stop90m
- Downing DriveBus stop164m
- Oxbridge Way pathBus stop426m
- GagarinBus stop448m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,086 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour319 reports12%
- Public Order264 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime223 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Greyfriars Drive is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 7YG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Greyfriars Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Greyfriars Drive was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Greyfriars Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B79 7YG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Greyfriars Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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