What type of property is 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ last change hands?

45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ last sold for £217,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,000 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2006 and October 2024, 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ rose from £147,000 to £217,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

The current EPC rating for 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7YJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ located?

45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

Police records around 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ 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 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

The closest primary school to 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ is Dunstall Park Primary School (569m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

The closest bus stop to 45 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ is Downing Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

45 Blackfriars Close, Tamworth, B79 7YJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 Blackfriars Close

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

45 Blackfriars Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 7YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 168.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £217,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 Blackfriars Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jan 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CLow flood risk

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Blackfriars Close, Tamworth, B79 7YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Blackfriars Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Latest sale on 45 Blackfriars Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£217,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£217,000
+70.9%over 11 years
25 April 2013
£127,000
-13.6%over 7 years
27 February 2006
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7YJ: £80,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in B79 7YJ

On the street

Versus other Blackfriars Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 45 Blackfriars Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £1,315

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 Blackfriars Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£246k

1 Bradford Street

B79 7QR

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Alexandra Mews

B79 7HT

3 bed

£226k

1 Edward Street

B79 7QU

3 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Chartwell

B79 7UE

3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Cherry Street

B79 7ED

2 bed1 bath

£247k

1 Braham

B79 7TX

2 bed

£446k

1 Charlecote Drive

B79 7BU

3 bed

£220k

1 Greyfriars Drive

B79 7YG

4 bed

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.

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

Downing Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Dunstall Park Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 45 Blackfriars Close, Tamworth, B79 7YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.